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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.38, 34,604.75 and 14,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.38, 34,604.75 and 14,143.83 is: 21,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.38 : 34,604.75 = 14,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.38/34,604.75 = 14,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.38x = 34,604.75 × 14,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.38x = 489,443,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,443,701.19/23,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.65

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