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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.32, 34,992.36 and 14,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.32, 34,992.36 and 14,112.24 is: 21,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.32 : 34,992.36 = 14,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.32/34,992.36 = 14,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.32x = 34,992.36 × 14,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.32x = 493,820,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,820,582.49/23,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.63

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