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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.28, 33,724.14 and 14,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.28, 33,724.14 and 14,611.93 is: 21,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.28 : 33,724.14 = 14,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.28/33,724.14 = 14,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.28x = 33,724.14 × 14,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.28x = 492,774,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,774,736.46/22,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.03

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