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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.04, 35,508.96 and 14,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.04, 35,508.96 and 14,859.84 is: 22,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.04 : 35,508.96 = 14,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.04/35,508.96 = 14,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.04x = 35,508.96 × 14,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.04x = 527,657,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,657,464.17/23,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.12

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