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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.01, 31,233.57 and 12,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.01, 31,233.57 and 12,561.46 is: 17,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.01 : 31,233.57 = 12,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.01/31,233.57 = 12,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.01x = 31,233.57 × 12,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.01x = 392,339,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,339,162.13/22,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.82

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