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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.68, 33,904.80 and 14,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.68, 33,904.80 and 14,400.96 is: 21,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.68 : 33,904.80 = 14,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.68/33,904.80 = 14,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.68x = 33,904.80 × 14,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.68x = 488,261,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,261,668.61/22,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.89

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