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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.43, 34,786.58 and 14,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.43, 34,786.58 and 14,455.70 is: 21,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.43 : 34,786.58 = 14,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.43/34,786.58 = 14,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.43x = 34,786.58 × 14,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.43x = 502,864,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,864,330.06/23,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.54

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