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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.54, 32,988.90 and 14,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.54, 32,988.90 and 14,624.24 is: 21,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.54 : 32,988.90 = 14,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.54/32,988.90 = 14,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.54x = 32,988.90 × 14,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.54x = 482,437,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,437,590.94/22,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.61

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