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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.36, 34,498.14 and 14,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.36, 34,498.14 and 14,669.96 is: 21,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.36 : 34,498.14 = 14,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.36/34,498.14 = 14,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.36x = 34,498.14 × 14,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.36x = 506,086,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,086,161.38/23,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.97

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