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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.24, 30,847.74 and 14,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.24, 30,847.74 and 14,785.50 is: 20,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.24 : 30,847.74 = 14,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.24/30,847.74 = 14,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.24x = 30,847.74 × 14,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.24x = 456,099,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,099,259.77/22,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.08

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