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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.16, 34,720.14 and 14,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.16, 34,720.14 and 14,333.48 is: 21,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.16 : 34,720.14 = 14,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.16/34,720.14 = 14,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.16x = 34,720.14 × 14,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.16x = 497,660,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,660,432.29/23,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.30

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