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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.26, 34,753.79 and 14,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.26, 34,753.79 and 14,828.50 is: 22,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.26 : 34,753.79 = 14,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.26/34,753.79 = 14,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.26x = 34,753.79 × 14,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.26x = 515,346,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,346,575.02/23,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.26

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