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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.20, 31,705.07 and 14,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.20, 31,705.07 and 14,024.87 is: 19,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.20 : 31,705.07 = 14,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.20/31,705.07 = 14,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.20x = 31,705.07 × 14,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.20x = 444,659,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,659,256.44/22,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.41

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