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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.56, 30,850.23 and 14,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.56, 30,850.23 and 14,798.17 is: 20,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.56 : 30,850.23 = 14,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.56/30,850.23 = 14,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.56x = 30,850.23 × 14,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.56x = 456,526,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,526,948.08/22,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.84

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