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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.72, 34,223.58 and 14,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.72, 34,223.58 and 14,924.87 is: 22,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.72 : 34,223.58 = 14,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.72/34,223.58 = 14,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.72x = 34,223.58 × 14,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.72x = 510,782,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,782,482.43/22,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.31

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