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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.32, 34,676.40 and 14,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.32, 34,676.40 and 14,239.52 is: 21,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.32 : 34,676.40 = 14,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.32/34,676.40 = 14,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.32x = 34,676.40 × 14,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.32x = 493,775,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,775,291.33/23,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.17

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