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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.56, 34,978.15 and 14,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.56, 34,978.15 and 14,876.32 is: 22,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.56 : 34,978.15 = 14,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.56/34,978.15 = 14,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.56x = 34,978.15 × 14,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.56x = 520,346,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,346,152.41/23,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.33

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