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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.88, 34,824 and 14,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.88, 34,824 and 14,887.52 is: 22,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.88 : 34,824 = 14,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.88/34,824 = 14,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.88x = 34,824 × 14,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.88x = 518,442,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,442,996.48/23,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.98

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