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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.40, 34,773.30 and 14,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.40, 34,773.30 and 14,418.36 is: 21,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.40 : 34,773.30 = 14,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.40/34,773.30 = 14,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.40x = 34,773.30 × 14,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.40x = 501,373,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,373,957.79/23,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.06

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