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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.35, 31,647.71 and 13,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.35, 31,647.71 and 13,368.78 is: 18,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.35 : 31,647.71 = 13,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.35/31,647.71 = 13,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.35x = 31,647.71 × 13,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.35x = 423,091,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,091,305.92/22,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.54

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