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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.04, 35,140.26 and 14,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.04, 35,140.26 and 14,657.78 is: 21,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.04 : 35,140.26 = 14,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.04/35,140.26 = 14,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.04x = 35,140.26 × 14,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.04x = 515,078,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,078,200.22/23,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.48

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