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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.76, 34,630.32 and 14,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.76, 34,630.32 and 14,378.48 is: 21,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.76 : 34,630.32 = 14,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.76/34,630.32 = 14,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.76x = 34,630.32 × 14,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.76x = 497,931,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,931,363.51/23,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.03

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