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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.60, 34,908.30 and 14,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.60, 34,908.30 and 14,502.60 is: 21,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.60 : 34,908.30 = 14,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.60/34,908.30 = 14,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.60x = 34,908.30 × 14,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.60x = 506,261,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,261,111.58/23,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.11

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