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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.52, 34,620.56 and 14,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.52, 34,620.56 and 14,666.16 is: 21,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.52 : 34,620.56 = 14,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.52/34,620.56 = 14,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.52x = 34,620.56 × 14,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.52x = 507,750,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,750,672.25/23,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.81

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