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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.04, 31,523.28 and 13,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.04, 31,523.28 and 13,279.52 is: 18,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.04 : 31,523.28 = 13,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.04/31,523.28 = 13,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.04x = 31,523.28 × 13,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.04x = 418,614,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,614,027.23/22,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.67

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