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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.35, 31,654.76 and 14,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.35, 31,654.76 and 14,976.77 is: 20,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.35 : 31,654.76 = 14,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.35/31,654.76 = 14,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.35x = 31,654.76 × 14,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.35x = 474,085,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,085,826.77/22,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.33

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