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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.43, 35,360.15 and 14,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.43, 35,360.15 and 14,814.50 is: 22,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.43 : 35,360.15 = 14,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.43/35,360.15 = 14,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.43x = 35,360.15 × 14,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.43x = 523,842,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,842,691.30/23,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.74

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