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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,920.50, 31,632.24 and 13,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,920.50, 31,632.24 and 13,233.08 is: 18,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920.50 : 31,632.24 = 13,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920.50/31,632.24 = 13,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920.50x = 31,632.24 × 13,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920.50x = 418,591,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,591,804.34/22,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.77

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