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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.24, 31,152.60 and 13,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.24, 31,152.60 and 13,014.92 is: 17,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.24 : 31,152.60 = 13,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.24/31,152.60 = 13,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.24x = 31,152.60 × 13,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.24x = 405,448,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,448,596.79/22,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.29

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