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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.18, 34,470.24 and 14,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.18, 34,470.24 and 14,655.90 is: 21,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.18 : 34,470.24 = 14,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.18/34,470.24 = 14,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.18x = 34,470.24 × 14,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.18x = 505,192,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,192,390.42/23,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.68

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