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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.40, 34,997.10 and 14,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.40, 34,997.10 and 14,000.20 is: 21,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.40 : 34,997.10 = 14,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.40/34,997.10 = 14,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.40x = 34,997.10 × 14,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.40x = 489,966,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,966,399.42/23,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.30

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