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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.24, 33,956.52 and 14,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.24, 33,956.52 and 14,351.92 is: 21,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.24 : 33,956.52 = 14,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.24/33,956.52 = 14,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.24x = 33,956.52 × 14,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.24x = 487,341,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,341,258.52/22,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.06

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