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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.36, 35,381.52 and 14,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.36, 35,381.52 and 14,798.16 is: 22,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.36 : 35,381.52 = 14,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.36/35,381.52 = 14,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.36x = 35,381.52 × 14,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.36x = 523,581,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,581,394.00/23,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.66

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