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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.26, 34,752.29 and 14,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.26, 34,752.29 and 14,827.50 is: 22,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.26 : 34,752.29 = 14,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.26/34,752.29 = 14,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.26x = 34,752.29 × 14,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.26x = 515,289,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,289,505.84/23,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.76

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