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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.24, 34,637.82 and 14,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.24, 34,637.82 and 14,762.92 is: 22,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.24 : 34,637.82 = 14,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.24/34,637.82 = 14,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.24x = 34,637.82 × 14,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.24x = 511,355,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,355,365.63/23,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.67

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