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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.23, 34,481.03 and 14,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.23, 34,481.03 and 14,234.49 is: 21,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.23 : 34,481.03 = 14,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.23/34,481.03 = 14,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.23x = 34,481.03 × 14,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.23x = 490,819,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,819,805.55/23,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.68

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