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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.93, 31,031.84 and 18,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.93, 31,031.84 and 18,701.42 is: 25,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.93 : 31,031.84 = 18,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.93/31,031.84 = 18,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.93x = 31,031.84 × 18,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.93x = 580,339,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,339,457.29/22,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.15

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