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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.60, 34,694.10 and 14,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.60, 34,694.10 and 14,818.80 is: 22,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.60 : 34,694.10 = 14,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.60/34,694.10 = 14,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.60x = 34,694.10 × 14,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.60x = 514,124,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,124,929.08/23,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.58

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