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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.24, 34,940.70 and 14,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.24, 34,940.70 and 14,555.16 is: 21,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.24 : 34,940.70 = 14,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.24/34,940.70 = 14,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.24x = 34,940.70 × 14,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.24x = 508,567,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,567,479.01/23,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.70

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