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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.48, 34,692.96 and 14,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.48, 34,692.96 and 14,384.96 is: 21,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.48 : 34,692.96 = 14,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.48/34,692.96 = 14,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.48x = 34,692.96 × 14,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.48x = 499,056,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,056,841.88/23,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.18

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