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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.21, 31,233.36 and 12,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.21, 31,233.36 and 12,561.06 is: 17,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.21 : 31,233.36 = 12,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.21/31,233.36 = 12,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.21x = 31,233.36 × 12,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.21x = 392,324,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,324,108.96/22,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.00

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