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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.21, 35,296.82 and 14,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.21, 35,296.82 and 14,772.27 is: 22,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.21 : 35,296.82 = 14,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.21/35,296.82 = 14,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.21x = 35,296.82 × 14,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.21x = 521,414,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,414,136.72/23,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.41

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