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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.24, 34,738 and 14,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.24, 34,738 and 14,418.40 is: 21,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.24 : 34,738 = 14,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.24/34,738 = 14,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.24x = 34,738 × 14,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.24x = 500,866,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,866,379.20/23,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.00

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