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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.36, 31,435.56 and 14,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.36, 31,435.56 and 14,824.80 is: 20,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.36 : 31,435.56 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.36/31,435.56 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.36x = 31,435.56 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.36x = 466,025,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,025,889.89/22,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.10

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