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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.50, 35,760.77 and 14,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.50, 35,760.77 and 14,451.15 is: 21,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.50 : 35,760.77 = 14,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.50/35,760.77 = 14,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.50x = 35,760.77 × 14,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.50x = 516,784,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,784,251.39/23,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.70

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