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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.40, 34,624.71 and 14,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.40, 34,624.71 and 14,758.64 is: 22,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.40 : 34,624.71 = 14,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.40/34,624.71 = 14,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.40x = 34,624.71 × 14,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.40x = 511,013,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,013,629.99/23,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.87

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