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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.40, 34,757.10 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.40, 34,757.10 and 14,401.80 is: 21,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.40 : 34,757.10 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.40/34,757.10 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.40x = 34,757.10 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.40x = 500,564,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,564,802.78/23,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.70

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