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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.56, 35,566.10 and 14,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.56, 35,566.10 and 14,360.22 is: 21,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.56 : 35,566.10 = 14,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.56/35,566.10 = 14,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.56x = 35,566.10 × 14,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.56x = 510,737,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,737,020.54/23,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.67

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