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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.58, 34,614.28 and 14,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.58, 34,614.28 and 14,677.48 is: 21,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.58 : 34,614.28 = 14,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.58/34,614.28 = 14,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.58x = 34,614.28 × 14,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.58x = 508,050,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,050,402.41/23,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.50

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