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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.04, 31,373.01 and 15,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.04, 31,373.01 and 15,174.54 is: 20,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.04 : 31,373.01 = 15,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.04/31,373.01 = 15,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.04x = 31,373.01 × 15,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.04x = 476,070,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,070,995.17/22,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.81

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