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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.00, 31,372.51 and 12,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.00, 31,372.51 and 12,661.44 is: 17,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.00 : 31,372.51 = 12,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.00/31,372.51 = 12,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.00x = 31,372.51 × 12,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.00x = 397,221,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,221,097.88/22,733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.33

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