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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.17, 30,840.25 and 14,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.17, 30,840.25 and 14,280.24 is: 19,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.17 : 30,840.25 = 14,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.17/30,840.25 = 14,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.17x = 30,840.25 × 14,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.17x = 440,406,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,406,017.46/22,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.35

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