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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.24, 34,636.32 and 14,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.24, 34,636.32 and 14,761.92 is: 22,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.24 : 34,636.32 = 14,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.24/34,636.32 = 14,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.24x = 34,636.32 × 14,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.24x = 511,298,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,298,584.93/23,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.17

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