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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.34, 31,371.98 and 12,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.34, 31,371.98 and 12,662.66 is: 17,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.34 : 31,371.98 = 12,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.34/31,371.98 = 12,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.34x = 31,371.98 × 12,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.34x = 397,252,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,252,496.09/22,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.44

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