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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.65, 34,074.13 and 14,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.65, 34,074.13 and 14,397.31 is: 21,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.65 : 34,074.13 = 14,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.65/34,074.13 = 14,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.65x = 34,074.13 × 14,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.65x = 490,575,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,575,812.59/22,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.78

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