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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.32, 34,581.78 and 14,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.32, 34,581.78 and 14,747.70 is: 22,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.32 : 34,581.78 = 14,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.32/34,581.78 = 14,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.32x = 34,581.78 × 14,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.32x = 510,001,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,001,716.91/23,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.34

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