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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.27, 34,955.77 and 14,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.27, 34,955.77 and 14,475.92 is: 21,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.27 : 34,955.77 = 14,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.27/34,955.77 = 14,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.27x = 34,955.77 × 14,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.27x = 506,016,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,016,719.09/23,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.20

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