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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.60, 34,637.10 and 14,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.60, 34,637.10 and 14,780.80 is: 22,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.60 : 34,637.10 = 14,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.60/34,637.10 = 14,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.60x = 34,637.10 × 14,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.60x = 511,964,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,964,047.68/23,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.57

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