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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.51, 34,544.07 and 14,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.51, 34,544.07 and 14,149.62 is: 21,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.51 : 34,544.07 = 14,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.51/34,544.07 = 14,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.51x = 34,544.07 × 14,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.51x = 488,785,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,785,463.75/23,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.70

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