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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.60, 35,643.33 and 14,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.60, 35,643.33 and 14,991.15 is: 22,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.60 : 35,643.33 = 14,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.60/35,643.33 = 14,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.60x = 35,643.33 × 14,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.60x = 534,334,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,334,506.53/23,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.07

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