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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.47, 35,410.31 and 14,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.47, 35,410.31 and 14,651.84 is: 21,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.47 : 35,410.31 = 14,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.47/35,410.31 = 14,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.47x = 35,410.31 × 14,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.47x = 518,826,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,826,149.91/23,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.05

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