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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.68, 31,009.84 and 14,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.68, 31,009.84 and 14,509.79 is: 20,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.68 : 31,009.84 = 14,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.68/31,009.84 = 14,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.68x = 31,009.84 × 14,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.68x = 449,946,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,946,111.28/22,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.94

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