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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.84, 34,585.14 and 14,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.84, 34,585.14 and 14,877.56 is: 22,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.84 : 34,585.14 = 14,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.84/34,585.14 = 14,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.84x = 34,585.14 × 14,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.84x = 514,542,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,542,495.46/23,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.83

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