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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.25, 34,640.09 and 14,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.25, 34,640.09 and 14,658.86 is: 21,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.25 : 34,640.09 = 14,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.25/34,640.09 = 14,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.25x = 34,640.09 × 14,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.25x = 507,784,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,784,243.00/23,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.66

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