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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.09, 31,724.24 and 14,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.09, 31,724.24 and 14,038.74 is: 19,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.09 : 31,724.24 = 14,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.09/31,724.24 = 14,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.09x = 31,724.24 × 14,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.09x = 445,368,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,368,286.86/22,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.56

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