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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.60, 34,905.60 and 14,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.60, 34,905.60 and 14,959.80 is: 22,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.60 : 34,905.60 = 14,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.60/34,905.60 = 14,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.60x = 34,905.60 × 14,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.60x = 522,180,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,180,794.88/23,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.12

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