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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.75, 53,583.31 and 14,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.75, 53,583.31 and 14,667 is: 21,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.75 : 53,583.31 = 14,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.75/53,583.31 = 14,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.75x = 53,583.31 × 14,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.75x = 785,906,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,906,407.77/35,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.93

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