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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.84, 34,582.14 and 14,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.84, 34,582.14 and 14,875.56 is: 22,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.84 : 34,582.14 = 14,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.84/34,582.14 = 14,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.84x = 34,582.14 × 14,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.84x = 514,428,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,428,698.50/23,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.83

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