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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.62, 34,587.36 and 14,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.62, 34,587.36 and 14,798.41 is: 22,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.62 : 34,587.36 = 14,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.62/34,587.36 = 14,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.62x = 34,587.36 × 14,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.62x = 511,837,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,837,934.10/23,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.32

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