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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.24, 31,040.40 and 14,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.24, 31,040.40 and 14,542.96 is: 20,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.24 : 31,040.40 = 14,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.24/31,040.40 = 14,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.24x = 31,040.40 × 14,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.24x = 451,419,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,419,295.58/22,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.65

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