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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.88, 33,757.32 and 14,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.88, 33,757.32 and 14,720.24 is: 22,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.88 : 33,757.32 = 14,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.88/33,757.32 = 14,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.88x = 33,757.32 × 14,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.88x = 496,915,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,915,852.16/22,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.36

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