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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.24, 31,109.52 and 13,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.24, 31,109.52 and 13,593.32 is: 18,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.24 : 31,109.52 = 13,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.24/31,109.52 = 13,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.24x = 31,109.52 × 13,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.24x = 422,881,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,881,660.41/22,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.35

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