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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.48, 34,945.44 and 14,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.48, 34,945.44 and 14,072.32 is: 21,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.48 : 34,945.44 = 14,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.48/34,945.44 = 14,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.48x = 34,945.44 × 14,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.48x = 491,763,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,763,414.22/23,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.05

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