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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.60, 34,851.60 and 14,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.60, 34,851.60 and 14,923.80 is: 22,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.60 : 34,851.60 = 14,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.60/34,851.60 = 14,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.60x = 34,851.60 × 14,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.60x = 520,118,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,118,308.08/23,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.11

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