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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.24, 34,835.04 and 14,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.24, 34,835.04 and 14,491.44 is: 21,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.24 : 34,835.04 = 14,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.24/34,835.04 = 14,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.24x = 34,835.04 × 14,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.24x = 504,809,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,809,892.06/23,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.03

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