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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.66, 35,531.76 and 14,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.66, 35,531.76 and 14,912.75 is: 22,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.66 : 35,531.76 = 14,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.66/35,531.76 = 14,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.66x = 35,531.76 × 14,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.66x = 529,876,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,876,253.94/23,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.80

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