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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.32, 34,882.04 and 14,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.32, 34,882.04 and 14,479.38 is: 21,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.32 : 34,882.04 = 14,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.32/34,882.04 = 14,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.32x = 34,882.04 × 14,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.32x = 505,070,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,070,348.53/23,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.38

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