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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.52, 34,489.80 and 14,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.52, 34,489.80 and 14,264.64 is: 21,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.52 : 34,489.80 = 14,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.52/34,489.80 = 14,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.52x = 34,489.80 × 14,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.52x = 491,984,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,984,580.67/23,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.83

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