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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.12, 34,621.47 and 14,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.12, 34,621.47 and 14,783.16 is: 22,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.12 : 34,621.47 = 14,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.12/34,621.47 = 14,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.12x = 34,621.47 × 14,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.12x = 511,814,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,814,730.45/23,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.37

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