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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.23, 34,062.37 and 14,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.23, 34,062.37 and 14,401.07 is: 21,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.23 : 34,062.37 = 14,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.23/34,062.37 = 14,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.23x = 34,062.37 × 14,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.23x = 490,534,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,534,574.74/22,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.53

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