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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.45, 35,298.32 and 14,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.45, 35,298.32 and 14,655.20 is: 21,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.45 : 35,298.32 = 14,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.45/35,298.32 = 14,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.45x = 35,298.32 × 14,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.45x = 517,303,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,303,939.26/23,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.92

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