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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.80, 34,985.70 and 14,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.80, 34,985.70 and 14,563.65 is: 21,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.80 : 34,985.70 = 14,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.80/34,985.70 = 14,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.80x = 34,985.70 × 14,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.80x = 509,519,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,519,489.81/23,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.48

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