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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.68, 33,474.82 and 14,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.68, 33,474.82 and 14,426.08 is: 21,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.68 : 33,474.82 = 14,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.68/33,474.82 = 14,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.68x = 33,474.82 × 14,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.68x = 482,910,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,910,431.31/22,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.24

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