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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.23, 23,141.70 and 14,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.23, 23,141.70 and 14,476.35 is: 21,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.23 : 23,141.70 = 14,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.23/23,141.70 = 14,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.23x = 23,141.70 × 14,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.23x = 335,007,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,007,348.80/15,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.18

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