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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.09, 35,206.94 and 14,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.09, 35,206.94 and 14,728.16 is: 22,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.09 : 35,206.94 = 14,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.09/35,206.94 = 14,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.09x = 35,206.94 × 14,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.09x = 518,533,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,533,195.75/23,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.37

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