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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.84, 34,109.28 and 14,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.84, 34,109.28 and 14,411.28 is: 21,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.84 : 34,109.28 = 14,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.84/34,109.28 = 14,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.84x = 34,109.28 × 14,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.84x = 491,558,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,558,384.68/22,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.81

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