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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.28, 34,510.08 and 14,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.28, 34,510.08 and 14,677.88 is: 22,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.28 : 34,510.08 = 14,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.28/34,510.08 = 14,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.28x = 34,510.08 × 14,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.28x = 506,534,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,534,813.03/23,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.90

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