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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.60, 34,494.03 and 14,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.60, 34,494.03 and 14,667.20 is: 21,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.60 : 34,494.03 = 14,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.60/34,494.03 = 14,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.60x = 34,494.03 × 14,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.60x = 505,930,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,930,836.82/23,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.86

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