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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.36, 34,633.89 and 14,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.36, 34,633.89 and 14,197.29 is: 21,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.36 : 34,633.89 = 14,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.36/34,633.89 = 14,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.36x = 34,633.89 × 14,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.36x = 491,707,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,707,380.16/23,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.70

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