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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.92, 34,599.84 and 14,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.92, 34,599.84 and 14,318.56 is: 21,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.92 : 34,599.84 = 14,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.92/34,599.84 = 14,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.92x = 34,599.84 × 14,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.92x = 495,419,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,419,885.03/23,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.69

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