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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.12, 34,717.68 and 14,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.12, 34,717.68 and 14,804.28 is: 22,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.12 : 34,717.68 = 14,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.12/34,717.68 = 14,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.12x = 34,717.68 × 14,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.12x = 513,970,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,970,255.67/23,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.98

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