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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.02, 31,373.93 and 12,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.02, 31,373.93 and 12,662.47 is: 17,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.02 : 31,373.93 = 12,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.02/31,373.93 = 12,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.02x = 31,373.93 × 12,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.02x = 397,271,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,271,447.41/22,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.76

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