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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.37, 35,311.16 and 14,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.37, 35,311.16 and 14,760.01 is: 22,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.37 : 35,311.16 = 14,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.37/35,311.16 = 14,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.37x = 35,311.16 × 14,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.37x = 521,193,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,193,074.71/23,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.10

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