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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.44, 34,870.23 and 14,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.44, 34,870.23 and 14,471.37 is: 21,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.44 : 34,870.23 = 14,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.44/34,870.23 = 14,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.44x = 34,870.23 × 14,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.44x = 504,620,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,620,000.32/23,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.36

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