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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.56, 31,617.64 and 14,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.56, 31,617.64 and 14,851.94 is: 20,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.56 : 31,617.64 = 14,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.56/31,617.64 = 14,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.56x = 31,617.64 × 14,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.56x = 469,583,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,583,117.96/22,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.70

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