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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.28, 34,582.80 and 14,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.28, 34,582.80 and 14,714.56 is: 22,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.28 : 34,582.80 = 14,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.28/34,582.80 = 14,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.28x = 34,582.80 × 14,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.28x = 508,870,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,870,685.57/23,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.76

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