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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.48, 35,710.62 and 14,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.48, 35,710.62 and 14,466.22 is: 21,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.48 : 35,710.62 = 14,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.48/35,710.62 = 14,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.48x = 35,710.62 × 14,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.48x = 516,597,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,597,685.26/23,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.21

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