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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.12, 33,908.56 and 14,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.12, 33,908.56 and 14,820.24 is: 22,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.12 : 33,908.56 = 14,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.12/33,908.56 = 14,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.12x = 33,908.56 × 14,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.12x = 502,532,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,532,997.25/22,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.47

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