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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.30, 34,716.58 and 5,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.30, 34,716.58 and 5,614.14 is: 8,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.30 : 34,716.58 = 5,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.30/34,716.58 = 5,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.30x = 34,716.58 × 5,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.30x = 194,903,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,903,740.44/23,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.24

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