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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.24, 34,006.11 and 14,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.24, 34,006.11 and 14,761.12 is: 22,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.24 : 34,006.11 = 14,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.24/34,006.11 = 14,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.24x = 34,006.11 × 14,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.24x = 501,968,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,968,270.44/22,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.61

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