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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.92, 34,777.28 and 14,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.92, 34,777.28 and 14,844.20 is: 22,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.92 : 34,777.28 = 14,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.92/34,777.28 = 14,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.92x = 34,777.28 × 14,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.92x = 516,240,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,240,899.78/23,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.83

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