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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.24, 31,332 and 12,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.24, 31,332 and 12,633.10 is: 17,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.24 : 31,332 = 12,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.24/31,332 = 12,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.24x = 31,332 × 12,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.24x = 395,820,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,820,328.37/22,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.77

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