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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.81, 34,842.31 and 14,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.81, 34,842.31 and 14,452.89 is: 21,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.81 : 34,842.31 = 14,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.81/34,842.31 = 14,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.81x = 34,842.31 × 14,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.81x = 503,571,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,571,863.43/23,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.64

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