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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.07, 31,685.10 and 14,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.07, 31,685.10 and 14,450.24 is: 19,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.07 : 31,685.10 = 14,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.07/31,685.10 = 14,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.07x = 31,685.10 × 14,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.07x = 457,857,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,857,299.42/22,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.85

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