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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.25, 35,347.16 and 14,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.25, 35,347.16 and 14,739.76 is: 22,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.25 : 35,347.16 = 14,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.25/35,347.16 = 14,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.25x = 35,347.16 × 14,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.25x = 521,008,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,008,736.11/23,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.71

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