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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.43, 35,116.54 and 14,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.43, 35,116.54 and 14,542.74 is: 21,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.43 : 35,116.54 = 14,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.43/35,116.54 = 14,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.43x = 35,116.54 × 14,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.43x = 510,690,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,690,674.56/23,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.84

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