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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.60, 31,631.74 and 13,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.60, 31,631.74 and 13,967.84 is: 19,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.60 : 31,631.74 = 13,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.60/31,631.74 = 13,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.60x = 31,631.74 × 13,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.60x = 441,827,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,827,083.24/22,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.90

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