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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.88, 34,545.06 and 14,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.88, 34,545.06 and 14,296.64 is: 21,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.88 : 34,545.06 = 14,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.88/34,545.06 = 14,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.88x = 34,545.06 × 14,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.88x = 493,878,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,878,286.60/23,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.15

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