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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.65, 35,346.22 and 14,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.65, 35,346.22 and 14,739.16 is: 22,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.65 : 35,346.22 = 14,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.65/35,346.22 = 14,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.65x = 35,346.22 × 14,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.65x = 520,973,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,973,591.98/23,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.79

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