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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.36, 34,493.26 and 11,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.36, 34,493.26 and 11,914.72 is: 17,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.36 : 34,493.26 = 11,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.36/34,493.26 = 11,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.36x = 34,493.26 × 11,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.36x = 410,977,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,977,534.79/23,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.44

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