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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.56, 34,836.84 and 14,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.56, 34,836.84 and 14,048.88 is: 21,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.56 : 34,836.84 = 14,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.56/34,836.84 = 14,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.56x = 34,836.84 × 14,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.56x = 489,418,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,418,584.74/23,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.32

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