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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.70, 34,781.40 and 14,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.70, 34,781.40 and 14,846.99 is: 22,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.70 : 34,781.40 = 14,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.70/34,781.40 = 14,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.70x = 34,781.40 × 14,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.70x = 516,398,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,398,924.08/23,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.97

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