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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.80, 34,566.06 and 14,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.80, 34,566.06 and 14,715.26 is: 22,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.80 : 34,566.06 = 14,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.80/34,566.06 = 14,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.80x = 34,566.06 × 14,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.80x = 508,648,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,648,560.08/23,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.76

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