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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.04, 35,493.96 and 14,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.04, 35,493.96 and 14,849.84 is: 22,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.04 : 35,493.96 = 14,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.04/35,493.96 = 14,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.04x = 35,493.96 × 14,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.04x = 527,079,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,079,626.97/23,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.11

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