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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.47, 35,176.01 and 14,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.47, 35,176.01 and 14,707.53 is: 22,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.47 : 35,176.01 = 14,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.47/35,176.01 = 14,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.47x = 35,176.01 × 14,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.47x = 517,352,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,352,148.82/23,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.45

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