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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.16, 34,718.64 and 14,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.16, 34,718.64 and 14,332.48 is: 21,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.16 : 34,718.64 = 14,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.16/34,718.64 = 14,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.16x = 34,718.64 × 14,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.16x = 497,604,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,604,213.43/23,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.80

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