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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.49, 34,247.03 and 14,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.49, 34,247.03 and 14,533.83 is: 21,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.49 : 34,247.03 = 14,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.49/34,247.03 = 14,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.49x = 34,247.03 × 14,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.49x = 497,740,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,740,439.36/22,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.63

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