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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.48, 34,456.32 and 14,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.48, 34,456.32 and 14,642.28 is: 21,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.48 : 34,456.32 = 14,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.48/34,456.32 = 14,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.48x = 34,456.32 × 14,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.48x = 504,519,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,519,085.21/22,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.98

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