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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.70, 35,531.55 and 14,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.70, 35,531.55 and 14,961.30 is: 22,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.70 : 35,531.55 = 14,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.70/35,531.55 = 14,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.70x = 35,531.55 × 14,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.70x = 531,598,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,598,179.02/23,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.95

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