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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.44, 34,779.80 and 14,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.44, 34,779.80 and 14,304.48 is: 21,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.44 : 34,779.80 = 14,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.44/34,779.80 = 14,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.44x = 34,779.80 × 14,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.44x = 497,506,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,506,953.50/23,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.88

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