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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.30, 35,101.35 and 14,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.30, 35,101.35 and 14,532.62 is: 21,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.30 : 35,101.35 = 14,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.30/35,101.35 = 14,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.30x = 35,101.35 × 14,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.30x = 510,114,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,114,405.53/23,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.65

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