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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.20, 34,768.80 and 14,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.20, 34,768.80 and 14,301.60 is: 21,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.20 : 34,768.80 = 14,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.20/34,768.80 = 14,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.20x = 34,768.80 × 14,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.20x = 497,249,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,249,470.08/23,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.40

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