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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.94, 34,917.21 and 14,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.94, 34,917.21 and 14,403.24 is: 21,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.94 : 34,917.21 = 14,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.94/34,917.21 = 14,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.94x = 34,917.21 × 14,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.94x = 502,920,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,920,955.76/23,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.84

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