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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.92, 31,671.16 and 13,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.92, 31,671.16 and 13,523.36 is: 18,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.92 : 31,671.16 = 13,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.92/31,671.16 = 13,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.92x = 31,671.16 × 13,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.92x = 428,300,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,300,498.30/22,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.96

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