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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.24, 34,004.61 and 14,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.24, 34,004.61 and 14,760.12 is: 22,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.24 : 34,004.61 = 14,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.24/34,004.61 = 14,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.24x = 34,004.61 × 14,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.24x = 501,912,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,912,124.15/22,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.11

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