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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.80, 35,202.60 and 14,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.80, 35,202.60 and 14,600.12 is: 21,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.80 : 35,202.60 = 14,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.80/35,202.60 = 14,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.80x = 35,202.60 × 14,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.80x = 513,962,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,962,008.30/23,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.88

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