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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.41, 31,240.73 and 13,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.41, 31,240.73 and 13,073.58 is: 18,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.41 : 31,240.73 = 13,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.41/31,240.73 = 13,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.41x = 31,240.73 × 13,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.41x = 408,428,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,428,182.91/22,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.77

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