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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.15, 34,735.61 and 14,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.15, 34,735.61 and 14,816.44 is: 22,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.15 : 34,735.61 = 14,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.15/34,735.61 = 14,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.15x = 34,735.61 × 14,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.15x = 514,658,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,658,031.63/23,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.15

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