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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.46, 31,157.13 and 13,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.46, 31,157.13 and 13,623.24 is: 18,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.46 : 31,157.13 = 13,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.46/31,157.13 = 13,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.46x = 31,157.13 × 13,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.46x = 424,461,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,461,059.70/22,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.21

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