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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.90, 35,690.85 and 14,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.90, 35,690.85 and 14,577.90 is: 21,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.90 : 35,690.85 = 14,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.90/35,690.85 = 14,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.90x = 35,690.85 × 14,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.90x = 520,297,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,297,642.22/23,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.85

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