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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.84, 34,568.64 and 14,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.84, 34,568.64 and 14,866.56 is: 22,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.84 : 34,568.64 = 14,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.84/34,568.64 = 14,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.84x = 34,568.64 × 14,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.84x = 513,916,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,916,760.68/23,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.34

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