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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.11, 35,301.18 and 14,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.11, 35,301.18 and 14,775.17 is: 22,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.11 : 35,301.18 = 14,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.11/35,301.18 = 14,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.11x = 35,301.18 × 14,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.11x = 521,581,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,581,023.95/23,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.77

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