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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.24, 31,471.62 and 12,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.24, 31,471.62 and 12,732.33 is: 17,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.24 : 31,471.62 = 12,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.24/31,471.62 = 12,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.24x = 31,471.62 × 12,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.24x = 400,707,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,707,128.05/22,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.38

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