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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.43, 35,351.15 and 14,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.43, 35,351.15 and 14,808.50 is: 22,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.43 : 35,351.15 = 14,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.43/35,351.15 = 14,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.43x = 35,351.15 × 14,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.43x = 523,497,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,497,253.98/23,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.74

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