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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.90, 35,516.85 and 14,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.90, 35,516.85 and 14,922.70 is: 22,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.90 : 35,516.85 = 14,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.90/35,516.85 = 14,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.90x = 35,516.85 × 14,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.90x = 530,007,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,007,297.50/23,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.05

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