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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.32, 34,536.78 and 14,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.32, 34,536.78 and 14,717.70 is: 22,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.32 : 34,536.78 = 14,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.32/34,536.78 = 14,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.32x = 34,536.78 × 14,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.32x = 508,301,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,301,967.01/23,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.37

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