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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.04, 21,484.40 and 11,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.04, 21,484.40 and 11,436.24 is: 17,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.04 : 21,484.40 = 11,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.04/21,484.40 = 11,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.04x = 21,484.40 × 11,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.04x = 245,700,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,700,754.66/14,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.23

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