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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.24, 31,101.24 and 13,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.24, 31,101.24 and 13,587.32 is: 18,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.24 : 31,101.24 = 13,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.24/31,101.24 = 13,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.24x = 31,101.24 × 13,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.24x = 422,582,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,582,500.28/22,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.07

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