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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.64, 34,636.92 and 14,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.64, 34,636.92 and 14,320.20 is: 21,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.64 : 34,636.92 = 14,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.64/34,636.92 = 14,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.64x = 34,636.92 × 14,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.64x = 496,007,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,007,621.78/23,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.88

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