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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.24, 33,917.20 and 13,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.24, 33,917.20 and 13,852.48 is: 20,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.24 : 33,917.20 = 13,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.24/33,917.20 = 13,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.24x = 33,917.20 × 13,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.24x = 469,837,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,837,334.66/22,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.65

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