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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.24, 31,648.68 and 13,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.24, 31,648.68 and 13,510.92 is: 18,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.24 : 31,648.68 = 13,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.24/31,648.68 = 13,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.24x = 31,648.68 × 13,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.24x = 427,602,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,602,783.59/22,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.61

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