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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.22, 24,433.85 and 14,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.22, 24,433.85 and 14,523.80 is: 20,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.22 : 24,433.85 = 14,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.22/24,433.85 = 14,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.22x = 24,433.85 × 14,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.22x = 354,872,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,872,155.84/17,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.14

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