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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.24, 34,486.83 and 14,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.24, 34,486.83 and 14,666.96 is: 21,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.24 : 34,486.83 = 14,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.24/34,486.83 = 14,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.24x = 34,486.83 × 14,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.24x = 505,817,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,817,042.35/23,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.26

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