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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.60, 34,757.10 and 14,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.60, 34,757.10 and 14,423.40 is: 21,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.60 : 34,757.10 = 14,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.60/34,757.10 = 14,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.60x = 34,757.10 × 14,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.60x = 501,315,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,315,556.14/23,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.39

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