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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.14, 35,504.90 and 14,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.14, 35,504.90 and 14,935.61 is: 22,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.14 : 35,504.90 = 14,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.14/35,504.90 = 14,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.14x = 35,504.90 × 14,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.14x = 530,287,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,287,087.29/23,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.93

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