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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.47, 34,431.94 and 14,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.47, 34,431.94 and 14,087.74 is: 21,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.47 : 34,431.94 = 14,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.47/34,431.94 = 14,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.47x = 34,431.94 × 14,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.47x = 485,068,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,068,218.42/23,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.49

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