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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.60, 34,868.10 and 14,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.60, 34,868.10 and 14,934.80 is: 22,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.60 : 34,868.10 = 14,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.60/34,868.10 = 14,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.60x = 34,868.10 × 14,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.60x = 520,748,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,748,099.88/23,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.61

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