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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.32, 34,770.48 and 14,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.32, 34,770.48 and 14,825.92 is: 22,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.32 : 34,770.48 = 14,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.32/34,770.48 = 14,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.32x = 34,770.48 × 14,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.32x = 515,504,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,504,354.84/23,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.40

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