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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.14, 31,717.10 and 14,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.14, 31,717.10 and 14,046.60 is: 19,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.14 : 31,717.10 = 14,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.14/31,717.10 = 14,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.14x = 31,717.10 × 14,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.14x = 445,517,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,517,416.86/22,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.69

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