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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.11, 31,233.26 and 12,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.11, 31,233.26 and 12,561.67 is: 17,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.11 : 31,233.26 = 12,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.11/31,233.26 = 12,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.11x = 31,233.26 × 12,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.11x = 392,341,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,341,905.14/22,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.86

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