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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.48, 33,742.62 and 14,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.48, 33,742.62 and 14,709.60 is: 22,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.48 : 33,742.62 = 14,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.48/33,742.62 = 14,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.48x = 33,742.62 × 14,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.48x = 496,340,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,340,443.15/22,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.60

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