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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.32, 34,070.40 and 14,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.32, 34,070.40 and 14,923.02 is: 22,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.32 : 34,070.40 = 14,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.32/34,070.40 = 14,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.32x = 34,070.40 × 14,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.32x = 508,433,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,433,260.61/22,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.95

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