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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.24, 34,283.40 and 14,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.24, 34,283.40 and 14,542.96 is: 21,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.24 : 34,283.40 = 14,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.24/34,283.40 = 14,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.24x = 34,283.40 × 14,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.24x = 498,582,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,582,114.86/22,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.76

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