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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.86, 35,401.77 and 14,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.86, 35,401.77 and 14,811.66 is: 22,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.86 : 35,401.77 = 14,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.86/35,401.77 = 14,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.86x = 35,401.77 × 14,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.86x = 524,358,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,358,980.64/23,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.91

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