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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.53, 33,723.02 and 14,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.53, 33,723.02 and 14,611.18 is: 21,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.53 : 33,723.02 = 14,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.53/33,723.02 = 14,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.53x = 33,723.02 × 14,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.53x = 492,733,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,733,115.36/22,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.92

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