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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.40, 30,962.76 and 14,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.40, 30,962.76 and 14,880.24 is: 20,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.40 : 30,962.76 = 14,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.40/30,962.76 = 14,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.40x = 30,962.76 × 14,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.40x = 460,733,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,733,299.86/22,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.83

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