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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.63, 31,523.10 and 13,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.63, 31,523.10 and 13,409.19 is: 18,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.63 : 31,523.10 = 13,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.63/31,523.10 = 13,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.63x = 31,523.10 × 13,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.63x = 422,699,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,699,237.29/22,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.46

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