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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.24, 34,942.20 and 14,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.24, 34,942.20 and 14,556.16 is: 21,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.24 : 34,942.20 = 14,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.24/34,942.20 = 14,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.24x = 34,942.20 × 14,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.24x = 508,624,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,624,253.95/23,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.20

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