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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.60, 34,742.10 and 14,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.60, 34,742.10 and 14,850.80 is: 22,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.60 : 34,742.10 = 14,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.60/34,742.10 = 14,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.60x = 34,742.10 × 14,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.60x = 515,947,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,947,978.68/23,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.59

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