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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.66, 35,556.83 and 14,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.66, 35,556.83 and 14,222.56 is: 21,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.66 : 35,556.83 = 14,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.66/35,556.83 = 14,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.66x = 35,556.83 × 14,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.66x = 505,709,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,709,076.97/23,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.24

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