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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.38, 35,315.66 and 14,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.38, 35,315.66 and 14,763.02 is: 22,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.38 : 35,315.66 = 14,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.38/35,315.66 = 14,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.38x = 35,315.66 × 14,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.38x = 521,365,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,365,794.89/23,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.60

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