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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.84, 31,721.13 and 14,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.84, 31,721.13 and 14,036.49 is: 19,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.84 : 31,721.13 = 14,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.84/31,721.13 = 14,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.84x = 31,721.13 × 14,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.84x = 445,253,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,253,324.03/22,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.45

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