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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.48, 31,553.88 and 13,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.48, 31,553.88 and 13,432.96 is: 18,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.48 : 31,553.88 = 13,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.48/31,553.88 = 13,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.48x = 31,553.88 × 13,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.48x = 423,862,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,862,007.88/22,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.01

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