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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.60, 34,201.80 and 14,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.60, 34,201.80 and 14,960.40 is: 22,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.60 : 34,201.80 = 14,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.60/34,201.80 = 14,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.60x = 34,201.80 × 14,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.60x = 511,672,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,672,608.72/22,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.76

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