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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.40, 34,363.13 and 14,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.40, 34,363.13 and 14,577.58 is: 21,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.40 : 34,363.13 = 14,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.40/34,363.13 = 14,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.40x = 34,363.13 × 14,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.40x = 500,931,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,931,276.63/22,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.40

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