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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.78, 31,333.24 and 12,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.78, 31,333.24 and 12,633.94 is: 17,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.78 : 31,333.24 = 12,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.78/31,333.24 = 12,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.78x = 31,333.24 × 12,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.78x = 395,862,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,862,274.17/22,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.43

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