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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.40, 34,615.70 and 14,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.40, 34,615.70 and 14,752.63 is: 22,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.40 : 34,615.70 = 14,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.40/34,615.70 = 14,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.40x = 34,615.70 × 14,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.40x = 510,672,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,672,367.45/23,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.83

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