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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.24, 31,058.49 and 13,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.24, 31,058.49 and 13,556.26 is: 18,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.24 : 31,058.49 = 13,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.24/31,058.49 = 13,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.24x = 31,058.49 × 13,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.24x = 421,036,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,036,965.65/22,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.23

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