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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.84, 31,526.76 and 14,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.84, 31,526.76 and 14,465.68 is: 19,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.84 : 31,526.76 = 14,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.84/31,526.76 = 14,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.84x = 31,526.76 × 14,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.84x = 456,056,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,056,021.60/22,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.32

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