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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.17, 31,372.64 and 13,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.17, 31,372.64 and 13,173.38 is: 18,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.17 : 31,372.64 = 13,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.17/31,372.64 = 13,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.17x = 31,372.64 × 13,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.17x = 413,283,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,283,584.39/22,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.76

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