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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.42, 35,124.02 and 14,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.42, 35,124.02 and 14,547.74 is: 21,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.42 : 35,124.02 = 14,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.42/35,124.02 = 14,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.42x = 35,124.02 × 14,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.42x = 510,975,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,975,110.71/23,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.33

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