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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.76, 34,178.61 and 14,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.76, 34,178.61 and 14,909.67 is: 22,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.76 : 34,178.61 = 14,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.76/34,178.61 = 14,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.76x = 34,178.61 × 14,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.76x = 509,591,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,591,796.16/22,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.32

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