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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.52, 34,530.12 and 14,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.52, 34,530.12 and 14,585.40 is: 21,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.52 : 34,530.12 = 14,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.52/34,530.12 = 14,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.52x = 34,530.12 × 14,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.52x = 503,635,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,635,612.25/23,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.88

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