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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.24, 31,192.74 and 14,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.24, 31,192.74 and 14,552.16 is: 20,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.24 : 31,192.74 = 14,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.24/31,192.74 = 14,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.24x = 31,192.74 × 14,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.24x = 453,921,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,921,743.32/22,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.72

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