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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.76, 31,518.74 and 13,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.76, 31,518.74 and 13,279.61 is: 18,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.76 : 31,518.74 = 13,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.76/31,518.74 = 13,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.76x = 31,518.74 × 13,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.76x = 418,556,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,556,529.29/22,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.19

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