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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.66, 35,530.26 and 14,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.66, 35,530.26 and 14,911.75 is: 22,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.66 : 35,530.26 = 14,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.66/35,530.26 = 14,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.66x = 35,530.26 × 14,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.66x = 529,818,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,818,354.56/23,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.30

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