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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.43, 34,482.60 and 14,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.43, 34,482.60 and 14,664.15 is: 21,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.43 : 34,482.60 = 14,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.43/34,482.60 = 14,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.43x = 34,482.60 × 14,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.43x = 505,658,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,658,018.79/23,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.04

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