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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.52, 34,062.24 and 14,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.52, 34,062.24 and 14,400.96 is: 21,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.52 : 34,062.24 = 14,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.52/34,062.24 = 14,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.52x = 34,062.24 × 14,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.52x = 490,528,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,528,955.75/22,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.84

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