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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.08, 34,897.68 and 14,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.08, 34,897.68 and 14,509.92 is: 21,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.08 : 34,897.68 = 14,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.08/34,897.68 = 14,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.08x = 34,897.68 × 14,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.08x = 506,362,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,362,544.99/23,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.17

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