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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.33, 31,164.68 and 13,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.33, 31,164.68 and 13,023.65 is: 17,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.33 : 31,164.68 = 13,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.33/31,164.68 = 13,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.33x = 31,164.68 × 13,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.33x = 405,877,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,877,995.15/22,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.26

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