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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.24, 31,086.12 and 13,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.24, 31,086.12 and 13,576.26 is: 18,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.24 : 31,086.12 = 13,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.24/31,086.12 = 13,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.24x = 31,086.12 × 13,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.24x = 422,033,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,033,247.51/22,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.85

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