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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.48, 35,616.58 and 14,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.48, 35,616.58 and 14,789.88 is: 22,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.48 : 35,616.58 = 14,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.48/35,616.58 = 14,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.48x = 35,616.58 × 14,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.48x = 526,764,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,764,944.21/23,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.46

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