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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.23, 30,991.26 and 13,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.23, 30,991.26 and 13,025.97 is: 17,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.23 : 30,991.26 = 13,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.23/30,991.26 = 13,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.23x = 30,991.26 × 13,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.23x = 403,691,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,691,223.02/22,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.40

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