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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.37, 35,312.66 and 14,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.37, 35,312.66 and 14,761.01 is: 22,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.37 : 35,312.66 = 14,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.37/35,312.66 = 14,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.37x = 35,312.66 × 14,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.37x = 521,250,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,250,527.39/23,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.60

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