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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.40, 34,024.50 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.40, 34,024.50 and 14,966.40 is: 22,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.40 : 34,024.50 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.40/34,024.50 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.40x = 34,024.50 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.40x = 509,224,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,224,276.80/22,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.96

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