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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.34, 31,597.38 and 18,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.34, 31,597.38 and 18,392.70 is: 25,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.34 : 31,597.38 = 18,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.34/31,597.38 = 18,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.34x = 31,597.38 × 18,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.34x = 581,161,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,161,131.13/22,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.69

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