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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.09, 34,517.70 and 14,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.09, 34,517.70 and 14,749.80 is: 22,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.09 : 34,517.70 = 14,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.09/34,517.70 = 14,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.09x = 34,517.70 × 14,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.09x = 509,129,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,129,171.46/23,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.54

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