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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.10, 34,768.35 and 14,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.10, 34,768.35 and 14,868.30 is: 22,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.10 : 34,768.35 = 14,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.10/34,768.35 = 14,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.10x = 34,768.35 × 14,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.10x = 516,946,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,946,258.31/23,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.85

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