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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.42, 31,023.99 and 13,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.42, 31,023.99 and 13,051.68 is: 18,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.42 : 31,023.99 = 13,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.42/31,023.99 = 13,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.42x = 31,023.99 × 13,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.42x = 404,915,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,915,189.80/22,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.30

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