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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.12, 35,108.86 and 14,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.12, 35,108.86 and 14,479.50 is: 21,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.12 : 35,108.86 = 14,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.12/35,108.86 = 14,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.12x = 35,108.86 × 14,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.12x = 508,358,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,358,738.37/23,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.98

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