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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.40, 34,821.60 and 14,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.40, 34,821.60 and 14,444.80 is: 21,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.40 : 34,821.60 = 14,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.40/34,821.60 = 14,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.40x = 34,821.60 × 14,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.40x = 502,991,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,991,047.68/23,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.20

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