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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.29, 31,636.34 and 13,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.29, 31,636.34 and 13,370.29 is: 18,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.29 : 31,636.34 = 13,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.29/31,636.34 = 13,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.29x = 31,636.34 × 13,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.29x = 422,987,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,987,040.34/22,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.48

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