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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.24, 34,000.32 and 13,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.24, 34,000.32 and 13,895.68 is: 20,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.24 : 34,000.32 = 13,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.24/34,000.32 = 13,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.24x = 34,000.32 × 13,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.24x = 472,457,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,457,566.62/22,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.11

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