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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.52, 34,547.06 and 14,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.52, 34,547.06 and 14,151.62 is: 21,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.52 : 34,547.06 = 14,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.52/34,547.06 = 14,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.52x = 34,547.06 × 14,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.52x = 488,896,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,896,865.24/23,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.69

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