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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303, 34,920.42 and 14,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303, 34,920.42 and 14,511.16 is: 21,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303 : 34,920.42 = 14,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303/34,920.42 = 14,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303x = 34,920.42 × 14,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303x = 506,735,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,735,801.89/23,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.52

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