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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.24, 31,098.48 and 13,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.24, 31,098.48 and 13,585.32 is: 18,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.24 : 31,098.48 = 13,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.24/31,098.48 = 13,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.24x = 31,098.48 × 13,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.24x = 422,482,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,482,802.31/22,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.31

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