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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.44, 34,061.58 and 14,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.44, 34,061.58 and 14,917.14 is: 22,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.44 : 34,061.58 = 14,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.44/34,061.58 = 14,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.44x = 34,061.58 × 14,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.44x = 508,101,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,101,357.48/22,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.14

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