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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.92, 34,598.34 and 14,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.92, 34,598.34 and 14,317.56 is: 21,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.92 : 34,598.34 = 14,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.92/34,598.34 = 14,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.92x = 34,598.34 × 14,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.92x = 495,363,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,363,808.85/23,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.19

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