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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.46, 34,461.93 and 14,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.46, 34,461.93 and 14,268.74 is: 21,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.46 : 34,461.93 = 14,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.46/34,461.93 = 14,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.46x = 34,461.93 × 14,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.46x = 491,728,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,728,319.07/23,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.92

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