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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.12, 34,959.03 and 14,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.12, 34,959.03 and 14,990.52 is: 22,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.12 : 34,959.03 = 14,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.12/34,959.03 = 14,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.12x = 34,959.03 × 14,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.12x = 524,054,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,054,038.40/23,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.51

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