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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.43, 35,361.65 and 14,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.43, 35,361.65 and 14,815.50 is: 22,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.43 : 35,361.65 = 14,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.43/35,361.65 = 14,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.43x = 35,361.65 × 14,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.43x = 523,900,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,900,525.58/23,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.25

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