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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.96, 34,480.62 and 14,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.96, 34,480.62 and 14,277.96 is: 21,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.96 : 34,480.62 = 14,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.96/34,480.62 = 14,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.96x = 34,480.62 × 14,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.96x = 492,312,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,312,913.14/23,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.78

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