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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.62, 34,961.31 and 14,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.62, 34,961.31 and 14,992.02 is: 22,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.62 : 34,961.31 = 14,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.62/34,961.31 = 14,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.62x = 34,961.31 × 14,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.62x = 524,140,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,140,658.75/23,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.78

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