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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.46, 35,216.79 and 14,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.46, 35,216.79 and 14,696.92 is: 22,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.46 : 35,216.79 = 14,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.46/35,216.79 = 14,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.46x = 35,216.79 × 14,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.46x = 517,578,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,578,345.29/23,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.45

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