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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.49, 34,694.17 and 14,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.49, 34,694.17 and 14,235.22 is: 21,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.49 : 34,694.17 = 14,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.49/34,694.17 = 14,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.49x = 34,694.17 × 14,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.49x = 493,878,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,878,898.02/23,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.56

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