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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.12, 35,712.53 and 14,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.12, 35,712.53 and 14,941.91 is: 22,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.12 : 35,712.53 = 14,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.12/35,712.53 = 14,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.12x = 35,712.53 × 14,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.12x = 533,613,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,613,334.42/23,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.38

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