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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.97, 34,931.74 and 14,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.97, 34,931.74 and 14,972.37 is: 22,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.97 : 34,931.74 = 14,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.97/34,931.74 = 14,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.97x = 34,931.74 × 14,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.97x = 523,010,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,010,936.02/23,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.24

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