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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.80, 31,322.48 and 13,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.80, 31,322.48 and 13,739.24 is: 18,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.80 : 31,322.48 = 13,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.80/31,322.48 = 13,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.80x = 31,322.48 × 13,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.80x = 430,346,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,346,844.81/22,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.68

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