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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.58, 35,634.32 and 14,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.58, 35,634.32 and 14,985.12 is: 22,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.58 : 35,634.32 = 14,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.58/35,634.32 = 14,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.58x = 35,634.32 × 14,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.58x = 533,984,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,984,561.32/23,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.04

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