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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.28, 31,373.36 and 12,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.28, 31,373.36 and 12,797.92 is: 17,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.28 : 31,373.36 = 12,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.28/31,373.36 = 12,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.28x = 31,373.36 × 12,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.28x = 401,513,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,513,751.41/22,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.94

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