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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.24, 31,371.88 and 12,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.24, 31,371.88 and 12,663.62 is: 17,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.24 : 31,371.88 = 12,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.24/31,371.88 = 12,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.24x = 31,371.88 × 12,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.24x = 397,281,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,281,567.01/22,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.80

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