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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.09, 35,139.98 and 14,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.09, 35,139.98 and 14,601.60 is: 21,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.09 : 35,139.98 = 14,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.09/35,139.98 = 14,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.09x = 35,139.98 × 14,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.09x = 513,099,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,099,939.59/23,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.70

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