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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.33, 34,528.22 and 14,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.33, 34,528.22 and 14,701.73 is: 22,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.33 : 34,528.22 = 14,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.33/34,528.22 = 14,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.33x = 34,528.22 × 14,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.33x = 507,624,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,624,494.31/23,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.80

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