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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.61, 31,532.18 and 13,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.61, 31,532.18 and 13,292.03 is: 18,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.61 : 31,532.18 = 13,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.61/31,532.18 = 13,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.61x = 31,532.18 × 13,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.61x = 419,126,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,126,458.40/22,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.24

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