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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.28, 31,102.84 and 14,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.28, 31,102.84 and 14,579.24 is: 20,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.28 : 31,102.84 = 14,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.28/31,102.84 = 14,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.28x = 31,102.84 × 14,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.28x = 453,455,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,455,769.04/22,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.76

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