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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.08, 34,156.24 and 14,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.08, 34,156.24 and 14,036.40 is: 21,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.08 : 34,156.24 = 14,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.08/34,156.24 = 14,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.08x = 34,156.24 × 14,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.08x = 479,430,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,430,647.14/22,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.51

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