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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.54, 35,045.43 and 14,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.54, 35,045.43 and 14,515.03 is: 21,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.54 : 35,045.43 = 14,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.54/35,045.43 = 14,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.54x = 35,045.43 × 14,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.54x = 508,685,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,685,467.81/23,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.98

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