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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.57, 33,915.17 and 14,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.57, 33,915.17 and 14,824.69 is: 22,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.57 : 33,915.17 = 14,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.57/33,915.17 = 14,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.57x = 33,915.17 × 14,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.57x = 502,781,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,781,833.82/22,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.10

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