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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.24, 34,836.54 and 14,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.24, 34,836.54 and 14,492.44 is: 21,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.24 : 34,836.54 = 14,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.24/34,836.54 = 14,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.24x = 34,836.54 × 14,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.24x = 504,866,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,866,465.76/23,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.53

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