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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.52, 34,038.24 and 14,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.52, 34,038.24 and 14,384.96 is: 21,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.52 : 34,038.24 = 14,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.52/34,038.24 = 14,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.52x = 34,038.24 × 14,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.52x = 489,638,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,638,720.87/22,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.84

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