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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.24, 31,314.70 and 15,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.24, 31,314.70 and 15,544.61 is: 21,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.24 : 31,314.70 = 15,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.24/31,314.70 = 15,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.24x = 31,314.70 × 15,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.24x = 486,774,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,774,798.77/22,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.21

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