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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.76, 34,850.70 and 14,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.76, 34,850.70 and 14,951.64 is: 22,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.76 : 34,850.70 = 14,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.76/34,850.70 = 14,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.76x = 34,850.70 × 14,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.76x = 521,075,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,075,120.15/23,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.30

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