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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.65, 34,830.41 and 14,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.65, 34,830.41 and 14,446.35 is: 21,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.65 : 34,830.41 = 14,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.65/34,830.41 = 14,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.65x = 34,830.41 × 14,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.65x = 503,172,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,172,221.27/23,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.04

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