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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.60, 34,763.10 and 14,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.60, 34,763.10 and 14,864.80 is: 22,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.60 : 34,763.10 = 14,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.60/34,763.10 = 14,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.60x = 34,763.10 × 14,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.60x = 516,746,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,746,528.88/23,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.60

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