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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.60, 31,723.54 and 14,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.60, 31,723.54 and 14,038.24 is: 19,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.60 : 31,723.54 = 14,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.60/31,723.54 = 14,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.60x = 31,723.54 × 14,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.60x = 445,342,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,342,668.17/22,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.86

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