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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.32, 31,525.38 and 13,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.32, 31,525.38 and 13,413.04 is: 18,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.32 : 31,525.38 = 13,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.32/31,525.38 = 13,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.32x = 31,525.38 × 13,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.32x = 422,851,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,851,182.96/22,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.12

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