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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.13, 33,951.96 and 14,724.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.13, 33,951.96 and 14,724.99 is: 22,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.13 : 33,951.96 = 14,724.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.13/33,951.96 = 14,724.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.13x = 33,951.96 × 14,724.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.13x = 499,942,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,942,271.48/22,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.41

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