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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.60, 35,525.40 and 14,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.60, 35,525.40 and 14,870.80 is: 22,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.60 : 35,525.40 = 14,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.60/35,525.40 = 14,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.60x = 35,525.40 × 14,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.60x = 528,291,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,291,118.32/23,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.20

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