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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.05, 34,584.39 and 14,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.05, 34,584.39 and 14,727.51 is: 22,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.05 : 34,584.39 = 14,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.05/34,584.39 = 14,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.05x = 34,584.39 × 14,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.05x = 509,341,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,341,949.57/23,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.10

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