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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.24, 31,582.92 and 18,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.24, 31,582.92 and 18,718.16 is: 25,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.24 : 31,582.92 = 18,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.24/31,582.92 = 18,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.24x = 31,582.92 × 18,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.24x = 591,174,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,174,149.83/22,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.22

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