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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.96, 31,510.08 and 13,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.96, 31,510.08 and 13,403.04 is: 18,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.96 : 31,510.08 = 13,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.96/31,510.08 = 13,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.96x = 31,510.08 × 13,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.96x = 422,330,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,330,862.64/22,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.30

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