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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.56, 34,680.96 and 14,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.56, 34,680.96 and 14,402.88 is: 21,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.56 : 34,680.96 = 14,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.56/34,680.96 = 14,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.56x = 34,680.96 × 14,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.56x = 499,505,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,505,705.16/23,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.13

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