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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.30, 34,568.31 and 14,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.30, 34,568.31 and 14,716.76 is: 22,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.30 : 34,568.31 = 14,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.30/34,568.31 = 14,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.30x = 34,568.31 × 14,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.30x = 508,733,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,733,521.88/23,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.01

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