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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.36, 34,916.62 and 14,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.36, 34,916.62 and 14,319.49 is: 21,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.36 : 34,916.62 = 14,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.36/34,916.62 = 14,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.36x = 34,916.62 × 14,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.36x = 499,988,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,988,160.15/23,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.87

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