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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.18, 35,216.82 and 14,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.18, 35,216.82 and 14,627.07 is: 21,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.18 : 35,216.82 = 14,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.18/35,216.82 = 14,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.18x = 35,216.82 × 14,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.18x = 515,118,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,118,891.32/23,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.33

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