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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.84, 35,440.26 and 14,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.84, 35,440.26 and 14,836.92 is: 22,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.84 : 35,440.26 = 14,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.84/35,440.26 = 14,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.84x = 35,440.26 × 14,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.84x = 525,824,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,824,302.40/23,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.50

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