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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.52, 31,372.24 and 13,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.52, 31,372.24 and 13,303.92 is: 18,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.52 : 31,372.24 = 13,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.52/31,372.24 = 13,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.52x = 31,372.24 × 13,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.52x = 417,373,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,373,771.18/22,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.40

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