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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.86, 35,388.27 and 14,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.86, 35,388.27 and 14,802.66 is: 22,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.86 : 35,388.27 = 14,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.86/35,388.27 = 14,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.86x = 35,388.27 × 14,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.86x = 523,840,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,840,528.80/23,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.41

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