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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.44, 31,359.74 and 13,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.44, 31,359.74 and 13,294.82 is: 18,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.44 : 31,359.74 = 13,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.44/31,359.74 = 13,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.44x = 31,359.74 × 13,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.44x = 416,922,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,922,110.47/22,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.86

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