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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.24, 31,516.53 and 13,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.24, 31,516.53 and 13,286.08 is: 18,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.24 : 31,516.53 = 13,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.24/31,516.53 = 13,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.24x = 31,516.53 × 13,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.24x = 418,731,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,731,043.91/22,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.42

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