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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.40, 34,623.21 and 14,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.40, 34,623.21 and 14,757.64 is: 22,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.40 : 34,623.21 = 14,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.40/34,623.21 = 14,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.40x = 34,623.21 × 14,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.40x = 510,956,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,956,868.82/23,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.37

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