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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.52, 31,504.34 and 14,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.52, 31,504.34 and 14,334.17 is: 19,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.52 : 31,504.34 = 14,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.52/31,504.34 = 14,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.52x = 31,504.34 × 14,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.52x = 451,588,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,588,443.61/22,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.70

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