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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.60, 35,516.40 and 14,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.60, 35,516.40 and 14,864.80 is: 22,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.60 : 35,516.40 = 14,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.60/35,516.40 = 14,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.60x = 35,516.40 × 14,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.60x = 527,944,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,944,182.72/23,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.20

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