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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.88, 31,331.02 and 18,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.88, 31,331.02 and 18,621.43 is: 25,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.88 : 31,331.02 = 18,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.88/31,331.02 = 18,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.88x = 31,331.02 × 18,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.88x = 583,428,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,428,270.88/22,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.55

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