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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.23, 34,622.65 and 14,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.23, 34,622.65 and 14,246.61 is: 21,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.23 : 34,622.65 = 14,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.23/34,622.65 = 14,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.23x = 34,622.65 × 14,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.23x = 493,255,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,255,391.72/23,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.53

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