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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.54, 35,151.50 and 14,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.54, 35,151.50 and 14,665.28 is: 21,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.54 : 35,151.50 = 14,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.54/35,151.50 = 14,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.54x = 35,151.50 × 14,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.54x = 515,506,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,506,589.92/23,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.72

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