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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.94, 34,694.82 and 14,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.94, 34,694.82 and 14,235.66 is: 21,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.94 : 34,694.82 = 14,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.94/34,694.82 = 14,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.94x = 34,694.82 × 14,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.94x = 493,903,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,903,661.28/23,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.22

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