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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.60, 34,870.32 and 14,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.60, 34,870.32 and 14,540.64 is: 21,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.60 : 34,870.32 = 14,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.60/34,870.32 = 14,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.60x = 34,870.32 × 14,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.60x = 507,036,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,036,769.80/23,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.74

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