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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.63, 31,617.74 and 14,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.63, 31,617.74 and 14,852.01 is: 20,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.63 : 31,617.74 = 14,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.63/31,617.74 = 14,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.63x = 31,617.74 × 14,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.63x = 469,586,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,586,857.11/22,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.80

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