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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.60, 35,519.40 and 14,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.60, 35,519.40 and 14,866.80 is: 22,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.60 : 35,519.40 = 14,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.60/35,519.40 = 14,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.60x = 35,519.40 × 14,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.60x = 528,059,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,059,815.92/23,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.20

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