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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.41, 31,362.03 and 14,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.41, 31,362.03 and 14,231.01 is: 19,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.41 : 31,362.03 = 14,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.41/31,362.03 = 14,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.41x = 31,362.03 × 14,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.41x = 446,313,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,313,362.55/22,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.35

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