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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.60, 34,476.45 and 14,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.60, 34,476.45 and 14,673.70 is: 21,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.60 : 34,476.45 = 14,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.60/34,476.45 = 14,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.60x = 34,476.45 × 14,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.60x = 505,897,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,897,084.37/23,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.30

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