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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.83, 34,527.47 and 14,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.83, 34,527.47 and 14,701.23 is: 22,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.83 : 34,527.47 = 14,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.83/34,527.47 = 14,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.83x = 34,527.47 × 14,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.83x = 507,596,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,596,204.28/23,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.05

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