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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.10, 34,930.44 and 14,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.10, 34,930.44 and 14,971.50 is: 22,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.10 : 34,930.44 = 14,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.10/34,930.44 = 14,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.10x = 34,930.44 × 14,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.10x = 522,961,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,961,082.46/23,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.94

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