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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.89, 34,551.07 and 14,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.89, 34,551.07 and 14,300.63 is: 21,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.89 : 34,551.07 = 14,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.89/34,551.07 = 14,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.89x = 34,551.07 × 14,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.89x = 494,101,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,101,859.67/23,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.13

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