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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.40, 31,513.74 and 13,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.40, 31,513.74 and 13,402.76 is: 18,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.40 : 31,513.74 = 13,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.40/31,513.74 = 13,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.40x = 31,513.74 × 13,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.40x = 422,371,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,371,093.92/22,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.14

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