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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.96, 34,184.62 and 14,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.96, 34,184.62 and 14,944.64 is: 22,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.96 : 34,184.62 = 14,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.96/34,184.62 = 14,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.96x = 34,184.62 × 14,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.96x = 510,876,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,876,839.44/22,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.53

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