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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.71, 34,550.39 and 14,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.71, 34,550.39 and 14,208.03 is: 21,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.71 : 34,550.39 = 14,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.71/34,550.39 = 14,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.71x = 34,550.39 × 14,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.71x = 490,892,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,892,906.59/23,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.24

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