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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.51, 34,178.24 and 14,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.51, 34,178.24 and 14,909.42 is: 22,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.51 : 34,178.24 = 14,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.51/34,178.24 = 14,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.51x = 34,178.24 × 14,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.51x = 509,577,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,577,489.58/22,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.94

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