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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.28, 34,513.08 and 14,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.28, 34,513.08 and 14,679.88 is: 22,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.28 : 34,513.08 = 14,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.28/34,513.08 = 14,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.28x = 34,513.08 × 14,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.28x = 506,647,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,647,872.83/23,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.89

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