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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.92, 31,723.56 and 14,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.92, 31,723.56 and 14,039.24 is: 19,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.92 : 31,723.56 = 14,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.92/31,723.56 = 14,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.92x = 31,723.56 × 14,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.92x = 445,374,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,374,672.49/22,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.13

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