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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.14, 35,246.16 and 14,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.14, 35,246.16 and 14,518.86 is: 21,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.14 : 35,246.16 = 14,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.14/35,246.16 = 14,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.14x = 35,246.16 × 14,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.14x = 511,734,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,734,062.58/23,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.10

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