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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.18, 34,465.75 and 14,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.18, 34,465.75 and 14,652.90 is: 21,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.18 : 34,465.75 = 14,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.18/34,465.75 = 14,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.18x = 34,465.75 × 14,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.18x = 505,023,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,023,233.97/23,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.19

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