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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.41, 31,242.11 and 13,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.41, 31,242.11 and 13,074.58 is: 18,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.41 : 31,242.11 = 13,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.41/31,242.11 = 13,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.41x = 31,242.11 × 13,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.41x = 408,477,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,477,466.56/22,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.15

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