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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.66, 34,652.97 and 14,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.66, 34,652.97 and 14,716.89 is: 22,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.66 : 34,652.97 = 14,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.66/34,652.97 = 14,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.66x = 34,652.97 × 14,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.66x = 509,983,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,983,947.66/23,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.11

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