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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.20, 35,515.80 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.20, 35,515.80 and 14,950.80 is: 22,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.20 : 35,515.80 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.20/35,515.80 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.20x = 35,515.80 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.20x = 530,989,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,989,622.64/23,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.20

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