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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.87, 35,721.14 and 14,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.87, 35,721.14 and 14,947.66 is: 22,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.87 : 35,721.14 = 14,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.87/35,721.14 = 14,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.87x = 35,721.14 × 14,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.87x = 533,947,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,947,380.79/23,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.99

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