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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.85, 33,600.96 and 14,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.85, 33,600.96 and 14,510.84 is: 21,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.85 : 33,600.96 = 14,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.85/33,600.96 = 14,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.85x = 33,600.96 × 14,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.85x = 487,577,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,577,986.40/22,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.03

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