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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.80, 34,564.56 and 14,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.80, 34,564.56 and 14,714.26 is: 22,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.80 : 34,564.56 = 14,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.80/34,564.56 = 14,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.80x = 34,564.56 × 14,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.80x = 508,591,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,591,922.63/23,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.26

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