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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.69, 35,413.59 and 14,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.69, 35,413.59 and 14,850.15 is: 22,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.69 : 35,413.59 = 14,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.69/35,413.59 = 14,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.69x = 35,413.59 × 14,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.69x = 525,897,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,897,046.43/23,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.01

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