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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.88, 34,259.57 and 14,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.88, 34,259.57 and 14,510.73 is: 21,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.88 : 34,259.57 = 14,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.88/34,259.57 = 14,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.88x = 34,259.57 × 14,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.88x = 497,131,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,131,370.19/22,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.61

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