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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.24, 31,104 and 13,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.24, 31,104 and 13,589.32 is: 18,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.24 : 31,104 = 13,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.24/31,104 = 13,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.24x = 31,104 × 13,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.24x = 422,682,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,682,209.28/22,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.83

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