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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.48, 34,875.18 and 14,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.48, 34,875.18 and 14,921.64 is: 22,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.48 : 34,875.18 = 14,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.48/34,875.18 = 14,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.48x = 34,875.18 × 14,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.48x = 520,394,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,394,880.90/23,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.23

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