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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.28, 34,877.13 and 14,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.28, 34,877.13 and 14,493.70 is: 21,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.28 : 34,877.13 = 14,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.28/34,877.13 = 14,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.28x = 34,877.13 × 14,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.28x = 505,498,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,498,659.08/23,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.01

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