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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.36, 35,464.02 and 14,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.36, 35,464.02 and 14,752.33 is: 22,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.36 : 35,464.02 = 14,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.36/35,464.02 = 14,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.36x = 35,464.02 × 14,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.36x = 523,176,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,176,837.51/23,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.15

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