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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.38, 47,335.79 and 14,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.38, 47,335.79 and 14,923.24 is: 22,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.38 : 47,335.79 = 14,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.38/47,335.79 = 14,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.38x = 47,335.79 × 14,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.38x = 706,403,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,403,273.73/31,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.09

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