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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.36, 30,986.10 and 14,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.36, 30,986.10 and 14,505.24 is: 20,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.36 : 30,986.10 = 14,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.36/30,986.10 = 14,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.36x = 30,986.10 × 14,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.36x = 449,460,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,460,817.16/22,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.07

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