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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.23, 34,621.16 and 14,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.23, 34,621.16 and 14,245.61 is: 21,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.23 : 34,621.16 = 14,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.23/34,621.16 = 14,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.23x = 34,621.16 × 14,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.23x = 493,199,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,199,298.77/23,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.03

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