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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.02, 31,332.33 and 12,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.02, 31,332.33 and 12,633.48 is: 17,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.02 : 31,332.33 = 12,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.02/31,332.33 = 12,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.02x = 31,332.33 × 12,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.02x = 395,836,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,836,364.41/22,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.87

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