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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.18, 34,471.74 and 14,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.18, 34,471.74 and 14,656.90 is: 21,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.18 : 34,471.74 = 14,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.18/34,471.74 = 14,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.18x = 34,471.74 × 14,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.18x = 505,248,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,248,846.01/23,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.18

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