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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.28, 34,264.56 and 14,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.28, 34,264.56 and 14,945.24 is: 22,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.28 : 34,264.56 = 14,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.28/34,264.56 = 14,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.28x = 34,264.56 × 14,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.28x = 512,092,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,092,072.69/22,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.80

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