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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.24, 35,397.90 and 14,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.24, 35,397.90 and 14,817.88 is: 22,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.24 : 35,397.90 = 14,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.24/35,397.90 = 14,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.24x = 35,397.90 × 14,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.24x = 524,521,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,521,834.45/23,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.87

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