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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.91, 31,368.24 and 14,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.91, 31,368.24 and 14,235.51 is: 19,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.91 : 31,368.24 = 14,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.91/31,368.24 = 14,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.91x = 31,368.24 × 14,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.91x = 446,542,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,542,894.20/22,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.56

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