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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.32, 31,233.94 and 12,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.32, 31,233.94 and 12,561.89 is: 17,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.32 : 31,233.94 = 12,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.32/31,233.94 = 12,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.32x = 31,233.94 × 12,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.32x = 392,357,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,357,318.55/22,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.39

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