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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478, 35,193.24 and 14,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478, 35,193.24 and 14,719.04 is: 22,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478 : 35,193.24 = 14,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478/35,193.24 = 14,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478x = 35,193.24 × 14,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478x = 518,010,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,010,707.29/23,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.66

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