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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.44, 35,352.64 and 14,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.44, 35,352.64 and 14,809.48 is: 22,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.44 : 35,352.64 = 14,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.44/35,352.64 = 14,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.44x = 35,352.64 × 14,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.44x = 523,554,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,554,215.03/23,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.21

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