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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.24, 34,644.99 and 14,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.24, 34,644.99 and 14,232.02 is: 21,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.24 : 34,644.99 = 14,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.24/34,644.99 = 14,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.24x = 34,644.99 × 14,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.24x = 493,068,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,068,190.58/23,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.56

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