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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.14, 34,546.23 and 12,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.14, 34,546.23 and 12,514.23 is: 18,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.14 : 34,546.23 = 12,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.14/34,546.23 = 12,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.14x = 34,546.23 × 12,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.14x = 432,319,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,319,467.85/23,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.17

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