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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.80, 31,673.88 and 18,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.80, 31,673.88 and 18,472.32 is: 25,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.80 : 31,673.88 = 18,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.80/31,673.88 = 18,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.80x = 31,673.88 × 18,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.80x = 585,090,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,090,047.00/22,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.13

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