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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.50, 34,994.25 and 14,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.50, 34,994.25 and 14,559.90 is: 21,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.50 : 34,994.25 = 14,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.50/34,994.25 = 14,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.50x = 34,994.25 × 14,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.50x = 509,512,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,512,780.58/23,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.85

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