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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.02, 34,875.12 and 14,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.02, 34,875.12 and 14,924.36 is: 22,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.02 : 34,875.12 = 14,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.02/34,875.12 = 14,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.02x = 34,875.12 × 14,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.02x = 520,488,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,488,845.92/23,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.82

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