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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.30, 31,331.37 and 12,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.30, 31,331.37 and 12,633.76 is: 17,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.30 : 31,331.37 = 12,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.30/31,331.37 = 12,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.30x = 31,331.37 × 12,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.30x = 395,833,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,833,009.05/22,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.51

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