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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.60, 34,867.32 and 14,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.60, 34,867.32 and 14,538.64 is: 21,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.60 : 34,867.32 = 14,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.60/34,867.32 = 14,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.60x = 34,867.32 × 14,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.60x = 506,923,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,923,413.24/23,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.74

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