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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.35, 31,642.31 and 14,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.35, 31,642.31 and 14,967.79 is: 20,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.35 : 31,642.31 = 14,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.35/31,642.31 = 14,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.35x = 31,642.31 × 14,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.35x = 473,615,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,615,409.51/22,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.93

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