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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.24, 33,902.16 and 13,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.24, 33,902.16 and 13,842.56 is: 20,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.24 : 33,902.16 = 13,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.24/33,902.16 = 13,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.24x = 33,902.16 × 13,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.24x = 469,292,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,292,683.93/22,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.75

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