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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.24, 33,815.22 and 13,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.24, 33,815.22 and 13,784.50 is: 20,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.24 : 33,815.22 = 13,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.24/33,815.22 = 13,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.24x = 33,815.22 × 13,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.24x = 466,125,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,125,900.09/22,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.75

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