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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.11, 31,034.12 and 18,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.11, 31,034.12 and 18,738.74 is: 25,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.11 : 31,034.12 = 18,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.11/31,034.12 = 18,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.11x = 31,034.12 × 18,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.11x = 581,540,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,540,056.94/22,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.66

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