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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.59, 31,370.94 and 12,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.59, 31,370.94 and 12,661.91 is: 17,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.59 : 31,370.94 = 12,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.59/31,370.94 = 12,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.59x = 31,370.94 × 12,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.59x = 397,215,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,215,862.04/22,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.41

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