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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.09, 31,721.48 and 14,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.09, 31,721.48 and 14,036.74 is: 19,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.09 : 31,721.48 = 14,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.09/31,721.48 = 14,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.09x = 31,721.48 × 14,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.09x = 445,266,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,266,167.18/22,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.80

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