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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.40, 34,829.10 and 14,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.40, 34,829.10 and 14,449.80 is: 21,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.40 : 34,829.10 = 14,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.40/34,829.10 = 14,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.40x = 34,829.10 × 14,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.40x = 503,273,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,273,529.18/23,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.70

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