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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.24, 31,000.85 and 13,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.24, 31,000.85 and 13,976.75 is: 19,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.24 : 31,000.85 = 13,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.24/31,000.85 = 13,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.24x = 31,000.85 × 13,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.24x = 433,290,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,290,905.35/22,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.30

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