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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.27, 34,615.99 and 14,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.27, 34,615.99 and 14,779.70 is: 22,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.27 : 34,615.99 = 14,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.27/34,615.99 = 14,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.27x = 34,615.99 × 14,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.27x = 511,613,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,613,922.61/23,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.37

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