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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.80, 31,010.04 and 13,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.80, 31,010.04 and 13,037.76 is: 17,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.80 : 31,010.04 = 13,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.80/31,010.04 = 13,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.80x = 31,010.04 × 13,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.80x = 404,301,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,301,459.11/22,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.10

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