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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344, 34,928.48 and 14,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344, 34,928.48 and 14,537.68 is: 21,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344 : 34,928.48 = 14,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344/34,928.48 = 14,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344x = 34,928.48 × 14,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344x = 507,779,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,779,065.13/23,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.02

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