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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.54, 35,213.43 and 14,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.54, 35,213.43 and 14,732.56 is: 22,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.54 : 35,213.43 = 14,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.54/35,213.43 = 14,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.54x = 35,213.43 × 14,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.54x = 518,783,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,783,970.28/23,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.86

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