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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.37, 35,720.39 and 14,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.37, 35,720.39 and 14,947.16 is: 22,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.37 : 35,720.39 = 14,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.37/35,720.39 = 14,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.37x = 35,720.39 × 14,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.37x = 533,918,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,918,309.86/23,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.24

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