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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.45, 34,806.57 and 14,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.45, 34,806.57 and 14,863.78 is: 22,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.45 : 34,806.57 = 14,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.45/34,806.57 = 14,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.45x = 34,806.57 × 14,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.45x = 517,357,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,357,199.03/23,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.21

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