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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.72, 34,528.64 and 14,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.72, 34,528.64 and 14,715.52 is: 22,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.72 : 34,528.64 = 14,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.72/34,528.64 = 14,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.72x = 34,528.64 × 14,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.72x = 508,106,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,106,892.49/23,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.48

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