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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.67, 31,521.50 and 12,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.67, 31,521.50 and 12,633.32 is: 17,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.67 : 31,521.50 = 12,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.67/31,521.50 = 12,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.67x = 31,521.50 × 12,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.67x = 398,220,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,220,975.61/22,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.45

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