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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.27, 34,615.32 and 14,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.27, 34,615.32 and 14,678.16 is: 21,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.27 : 34,615.32 = 14,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.27/34,615.32 = 14,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.27x = 34,615.32 × 14,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.27x = 508,089,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,089,205.41/23,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.53

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