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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.32, 34,061.40 and 14,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.32, 34,061.40 and 14,917.02 is: 22,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.32 : 34,061.40 = 14,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.32/34,061.40 = 14,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.32x = 34,061.40 × 14,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.32x = 508,094,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,094,585.03/22,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.96

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