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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.16, 34,663.56 and 14,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.16, 34,663.56 and 14,768.40 is: 22,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.16 : 34,663.56 = 14,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.16/34,663.56 = 14,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.16x = 34,663.56 × 14,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.16x = 511,925,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,925,319.50/23,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.01

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