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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.34, 31,373.35 and 12,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.34, 31,373.35 and 12,663.66 is: 17,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.34 : 31,373.35 = 12,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.34/31,373.35 = 12,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.34x = 31,373.35 × 12,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.34x = 397,301,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,301,437.46/22,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.83

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