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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.30, 31,164.13 and 13,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.30, 31,164.13 and 13,023.59 is: 17,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.30 : 31,164.13 = 13,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.30/31,164.13 = 13,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.30x = 31,164.13 × 13,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.30x = 405,868,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,868,926.13/22,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.08

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