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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.76, 31,535.40 and 13,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.76, 31,535.40 and 13,417.84 is: 18,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.76 : 31,535.40 = 13,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.76/31,535.40 = 13,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.76x = 31,535.40 × 13,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.76x = 423,136,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,136,951.54/22,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.03

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