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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,913.27, 31,593.40 and 18,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,913.27, 31,593.40 and 18,372.41 is: 25,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,913.27 : 31,593.40 = 18,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,913.27/31,593.40 = 18,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,913.27x = 31,593.40 × 18,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,913.27x = 580,446,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,446,898.09/22,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.35

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