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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.36, 35,300.05 and 14,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.36, 35,300.05 and 14,774.43 is: 22,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.36 : 35,300.05 = 14,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.36/35,300.05 = 14,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.36x = 35,300.05 × 14,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.36x = 521,537,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,537,998.42/23,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.65

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