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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.24, 31,239.80 and 14,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.24, 31,239.80 and 14,136.25 is: 19,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.24 : 31,239.80 = 14,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.24/31,239.80 = 14,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.24x = 31,239.80 × 14,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.24x = 441,613,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,613,552.07/22,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.49

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