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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.48, 34,697.04 and 14,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.48, 34,697.04 and 14,237.16 is: 21,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.48 : 34,697.04 = 14,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.48/34,697.04 = 14,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.48x = 34,697.04 × 14,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.48x = 493,987,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,987,310.01/23,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.41

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