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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.36, 34,970.40 and 14,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.36, 34,970.40 and 14,572.80 is: 21,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.36 : 34,970.40 = 14,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.36/34,970.40 = 14,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.36x = 34,970.40 × 14,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.36x = 509,616,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,616,645.12/23,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.12

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