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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.08, 34,159.24 and 14,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.08, 34,159.24 and 14,038.40 is: 21,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.08 : 34,159.24 = 14,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.08/34,159.24 = 14,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.08x = 34,159.24 × 14,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.08x = 479,541,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,541,074.82/22,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.51

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