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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.28, 34,875.63 and 14,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.28, 34,875.63 and 14,492.70 is: 21,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.28 : 34,875.63 = 14,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.28/34,875.63 = 14,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.28x = 34,875.63 × 14,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.28x = 505,442,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,442,042.90/23,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.51

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