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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.12, 34,580.32 and 14,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.12, 34,580.32 and 14,736.94 is: 22,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.12 : 34,580.32 = 14,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.12/34,580.32 = 14,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.12x = 34,580.32 × 14,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.12x = 509,607,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,607,977.73/23,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.19

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