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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.16, 34,721.64 and 14,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.16, 34,721.64 and 14,334.48 is: 21,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.16 : 34,721.64 = 14,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.16/34,721.64 = 14,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.16x = 34,721.64 × 14,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.16x = 497,716,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,716,654.15/23,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.80

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