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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.38, 33,968.84 and 14,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.38, 33,968.84 and 14,736.24 is: 22,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.38 : 33,968.84 = 14,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.38/33,968.84 = 14,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.38x = 33,968.84 × 14,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.38x = 500,572,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,572,905.08/22,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.29

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