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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.47, 35,185.01 and 14,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.47, 35,185.01 and 14,713.53 is: 22,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.47 : 35,185.01 = 14,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.47/35,185.01 = 14,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.47x = 35,185.01 × 14,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.47x = 517,695,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,695,626.62/23,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.44

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