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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,411.23, 33,632.13 and 14,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,411.23, 33,632.13 and 14,517.38 is: 21,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,411.23 : 33,632.13 = 14,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,411.23/33,632.13 = 14,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,411.23x = 33,632.13 × 14,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,411.23x = 488,250,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,250,243.26/22,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.96

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