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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.17, 34,567.43 and 14,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.17, 34,567.43 and 14,603.00 is: 21,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.17 : 34,567.43 = 14,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.17/34,567.43 = 14,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.17x = 34,567.43 × 14,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.17x = 504,787,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,787,934.44/23,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.48

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