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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.24, 34,643.49 and 14,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.24, 34,643.49 and 14,231.02 is: 21,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.24 : 34,643.49 = 14,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.24/34,643.49 = 14,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.24x = 34,643.49 × 14,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.24x = 493,012,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,012,199.06/23,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.06

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