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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.07, 31,683.72 and 14,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.07, 31,683.72 and 14,449.24 is: 19,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.07 : 31,683.72 = 14,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.07/31,683.72 = 14,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.07x = 31,683.72 × 14,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.07x = 457,805,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,805,674.37/22,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.47

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