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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.31, 34,843.06 and 14,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.31, 34,843.06 and 14,453.39 is: 21,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.31 : 34,843.06 = 14,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.31/34,843.06 = 14,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.31x = 34,843.06 × 14,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.31x = 503,600,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,600,160.76/23,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.40

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