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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.36, 34,943.40 and 14,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.36, 34,943.40 and 14,554.80 is: 21,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.36 : 34,943.40 = 14,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.36/34,943.40 = 14,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.36x = 34,943.40 × 14,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.36x = 508,594,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,594,198.32/23,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.13

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