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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.56, 36,036.72 and 14,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.56, 36,036.72 and 14,822.88 is: 22,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.56 : 36,036.72 = 14,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.56/36,036.72 = 14,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.56x = 36,036.72 × 14,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.56x = 534,167,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,167,976.15/23,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.33

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