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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.64, 34,542.30 and 14,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.64, 34,542.30 and 14,724.44 is: 22,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.64 : 34,542.30 = 14,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.64/34,542.30 = 14,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.64x = 34,542.30 × 14,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.64x = 508,616,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,616,023.81/23,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.03

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