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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.62, 31,494.84 and 19,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.62, 31,494.84 and 19,844.36 is: 27,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.62 : 31,494.84 = 19,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.62/31,494.84 = 19,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.62x = 31,494.84 × 19,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.62x = 624,994,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,994,943.10/22,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.70

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