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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.82, 35,345.51 and 14,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.82, 35,345.51 and 14,461.70 is: 21,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.82 : 35,345.51 = 14,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.82/35,345.51 = 14,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.82x = 35,345.51 × 14,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.82x = 511,156,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,156,161.97/23,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.24

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