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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.47, 35,335.28 and 14,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.47, 35,335.28 and 14,662.60 is: 21,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.47 : 35,335.28 = 14,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.47/35,335.28 = 14,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.47x = 35,335.28 × 14,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.47x = 518,107,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,107,076.53/23,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.13

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