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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.81, 31,635.84 and 14,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.81, 31,635.84 and 14,432.76 is: 19,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.81 : 31,635.84 = 14,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.81/31,635.84 = 14,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.81x = 31,635.84 × 14,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.81x = 456,592,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,592,486.12/22,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.14

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