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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.57, 31,373.30 and 12,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.57, 31,373.30 and 12,662.01 is: 17,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.57 : 31,373.30 = 12,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.57/31,373.30 = 12,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.57x = 31,373.30 × 12,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.57x = 397,248,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,248,975.02/22,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.12

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