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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.60, 35,690.40 and 14,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.60, 35,690.40 and 14,980.80 is: 22,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.60 : 35,690.40 = 14,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.60/35,690.40 = 14,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.60x = 35,690.40 × 14,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.60x = 534,670,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,670,744.32/23,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.20

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