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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.12, 34,624.46 and 14,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.12, 34,624.46 and 14,785.16 is: 22,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.12 : 34,624.46 = 14,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.12/34,624.46 = 14,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.12x = 34,624.46 × 14,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.12x = 511,928,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,928,181.01/23,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.36

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