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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.86, 35,403.27 and 14,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.86, 35,403.27 and 14,812.66 is: 22,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.86 : 35,403.27 = 14,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.86/35,403.27 = 14,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.86x = 35,403.27 × 14,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.86x = 524,416,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,416,601.40/23,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.41

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