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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.64, 34,564.20 and 14,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.64, 34,564.20 and 14,309.36 is: 21,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.64 : 34,564.20 = 14,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.64/34,564.20 = 14,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.64x = 34,564.20 × 14,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.64x = 494,591,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,591,580.91/23,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.24

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