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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.36, 30,984.72 and 14,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.36, 30,984.72 and 14,504.24 is: 20,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.36 : 30,984.72 = 14,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.36/30,984.72 = 14,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.36x = 30,984.72 × 14,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.36x = 449,409,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,409,815.21/22,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.69

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