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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.39, 34,933.53 and 14,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.39, 34,933.53 and 14,388.35 is: 21,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.39 : 34,933.53 = 14,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.39/34,933.53 = 14,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.39x = 34,933.53 × 14,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.39x = 502,635,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,635,856.38/23,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.75

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