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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.06, 31,432.28 and 14,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.06, 31,432.28 and 14,717.70 is: 20,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.06 : 31,432.28 = 14,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.06/31,432.28 = 14,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.06x = 31,432.28 × 14,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.06x = 462,610,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,610,835.16/22,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.06

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