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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.76, 34,190.60 and 14,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.76, 34,190.60 and 14,917.68 is: 22,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.76 : 34,190.60 = 14,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.76/34,190.60 = 14,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.76x = 34,190.60 × 14,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.76x = 510,044,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,044,429.81/22,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.32

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