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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.12, 34,786.11 and 14,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.12, 34,786.11 and 14,455.39 is: 21,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.12 : 34,786.11 = 14,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.12/34,786.11 = 14,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.12x = 34,786.11 × 14,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.12x = 502,846,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,846,735.81/23,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.07

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