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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.36, 31,684.65 and 18,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.36, 31,684.65 and 18,698.06 is: 25,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.36 : 31,684.65 = 18,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.36/31,684.65 = 18,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.36x = 31,684.65 × 18,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.36x = 592,441,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,441,486.78/22,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.54

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