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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.12, 34,787.61 and 14,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.12, 34,787.61 and 14,456.39 is: 21,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.12 : 34,787.61 = 14,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.12/34,787.61 = 14,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.12x = 34,787.61 × 14,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.12x = 502,903,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,903,257.33/23,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.57

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