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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.24, 31,721.72 and 14,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.24, 31,721.72 and 14,036.96 is: 19,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.24 : 31,721.72 = 14,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.24/31,721.72 = 14,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.24x = 31,721.72 × 14,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.24x = 445,276,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,276,514.77/22,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.12

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