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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.78, 31,497.21 and 14,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.78, 31,497.21 and 14,335.62 is: 19,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.78 : 31,497.21 = 14,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.78/31,497.21 = 14,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.78x = 31,497.21 × 14,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.78x = 451,532,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,532,033.62/22,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.54

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