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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.38, 34,502.61 and 14,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.38, 34,502.61 and 14,246.58 is: 21,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.38 : 34,502.61 = 14,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.38/34,502.61 = 14,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.38x = 34,502.61 × 14,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.38x = 491,544,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,544,193.57/23,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.88

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