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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.14, 34,947.99 and 14,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.14, 34,947.99 and 14,544.90 is: 21,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.14 : 34,947.99 = 14,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.14/34,947.99 = 14,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.14x = 34,947.99 × 14,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.14x = 508,315,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,315,019.75/23,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.45

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