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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.24, 35,400.90 and 14,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.24, 35,400.90 and 14,819.88 is: 22,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.24 : 35,400.90 = 14,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.24/35,400.90 = 14,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.24x = 35,400.90 × 14,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.24x = 524,637,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,637,089.89/23,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.87

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