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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.56, 31,496.90 and 14,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.56, 31,496.90 and 14,331.08 is: 19,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.56 : 31,496.90 = 14,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.56/31,496.90 = 14,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.56x = 31,496.90 × 14,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.56x = 451,384,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,384,364.51/22,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.26

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