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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.64, 34,570.20 and 14,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.64, 34,570.20 and 14,313.36 is: 21,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.64 : 34,570.20 = 14,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.64/34,570.20 = 14,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.64x = 34,570.20 × 14,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.64x = 494,815,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,815,717.87/23,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.24

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