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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.03, 31,233.58 and 12,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.03, 31,233.58 and 12,697.03 is: 17,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.03 : 31,233.58 = 12,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.03/31,233.58 = 12,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.03x = 31,233.58 × 12,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.03x = 396,573,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,573,780.99/22,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.90

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