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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.76, 34,624.32 and 14,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.76, 34,624.32 and 14,374.48 is: 21,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.76 : 34,624.32 = 14,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.76/34,624.32 = 14,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.76x = 34,624.32 × 14,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.76x = 497,706,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,706,595.35/23,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.03

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