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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.10, 35,508.57 and 14,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.10, 35,508.57 and 14,897.22 is: 22,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.10 : 35,508.57 = 14,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.10/35,508.57 = 14,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.10x = 35,508.57 × 14,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.10x = 528,978,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,978,979.18/23,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.60

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