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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.09, 31,370.25 and 12,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.09, 31,370.25 and 12,661.41 is: 17,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.09 : 31,370.25 = 12,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.09/31,370.25 = 12,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.09x = 31,370.25 × 12,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.09x = 397,191,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,191,597.05/22,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.73

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