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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.34, 31,721.83 and 14,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.34, 31,721.83 and 14,036.99 is: 19,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.34 : 31,721.83 = 14,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.34/31,721.83 = 14,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.34x = 31,721.83 × 14,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.34x = 445,278,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,278,940.31/22,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.14

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