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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.30, 31,368.38 and 12,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.30, 31,368.38 and 12,658.52 is: 17,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.30 : 31,368.38 = 12,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.30/31,368.38 = 12,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.30x = 31,368.38 × 12,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.30x = 397,077,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,077,265.60/22,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.77

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