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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.20, 35,221.08 and 14,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.20, 35,221.08 and 14,586.12 is: 21,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.20 : 35,221.08 = 14,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.20/35,221.08 = 14,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.20x = 35,221.08 × 14,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.20x = 513,738,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,738,899.41/23,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.19

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