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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.93, 31,379.27 and 12,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.93, 31,379.27 and 12,667.01 is: 17,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.93 : 31,379.27 = 12,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.93/31,379.27 = 12,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.93x = 31,379.27 × 12,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.93x = 397,481,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,481,306.65/22,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.75

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