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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.63, 34,260.70 and 14,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.63, 34,260.70 and 14,511.48 is: 21,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.63 : 34,260.70 = 14,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.63/34,260.70 = 14,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.63x = 34,260.70 × 14,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.63x = 497,173,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,173,462.84/22,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.74

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