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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.87, 35,719.64 and 14,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.87, 35,719.64 and 14,946.66 is: 22,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.87 : 35,719.64 = 14,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.87/35,719.64 = 14,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.87x = 35,719.64 × 14,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.87x = 533,889,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,889,239.67/23,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.49

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