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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.02, 34,487.52 and 14,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.02, 34,487.52 and 14,263.14 is: 21,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.02 : 34,487.52 = 14,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.02/34,487.52 = 14,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.02x = 34,487.52 × 14,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.02x = 491,900,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,900,326.01/23,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.56

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