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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.05, 34,566.44 and 14,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.05, 34,566.44 and 14,715.51 is: 22,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.05 : 34,566.44 = 14,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.05/34,566.44 = 14,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.05x = 34,566.44 × 14,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.05x = 508,662,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,662,719.91/23,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.14

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