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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.79, 34,501.82 and 14,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.79, 34,501.82 and 14,672.39 is: 21,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.79 : 34,501.82 = 14,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.79/34,501.82 = 14,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.79x = 34,501.82 × 14,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.79x = 506,223,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,223,912.88/23,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.64

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