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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.10, 34,512.15 and 14,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.10, 34,512.15 and 14,713.70 is: 22,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.10 : 34,512.15 = 14,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.10/34,512.15 = 14,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.10x = 34,512.15 × 14,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.10x = 507,801,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,801,421.46/23,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.55

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