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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.24, 34,777.45 and 14,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.24, 34,777.45 and 14,774.16 is: 22,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.24 : 34,777.45 = 14,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.24/34,777.45 = 14,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.24x = 34,777.45 × 14,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.24x = 513,807,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,807,466.14/23,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.69

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