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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.69, 35,415.09 and 14,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.69, 35,415.09 and 14,851.15 is: 22,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.69 : 35,415.09 = 14,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.69/35,415.09 = 14,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.69x = 35,415.09 × 14,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.69x = 525,954,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,954,813.85/23,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.51

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