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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.88, 31,333.68 and 12,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.88, 31,333.68 and 12,633.98 is: 17,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.88 : 31,333.68 = 12,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.88/31,333.68 = 12,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.88x = 31,333.68 × 12,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.88x = 395,869,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,869,086.45/22,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.65

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