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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.28, 34,514.58 and 14,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.28, 34,514.58 and 14,680.88 is: 22,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.28 : 34,514.58 = 14,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.28/34,514.58 = 14,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.28x = 34,514.58 × 14,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.28x = 506,704,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,704,407.23/23,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.39

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