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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.32, 31,404.96 and 14,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.32, 31,404.96 and 14,374.40 is: 19,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.32 : 31,404.96 = 14,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.32/31,404.96 = 14,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.32x = 31,404.96 × 14,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.32x = 451,427,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,427,457.02/22,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.94

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