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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.37, 35,309.00 and 14,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.37, 35,309.00 and 14,780.43 is: 22,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.37 : 35,309.00 = 14,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.37/35,309.00 = 14,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.37x = 35,309.00 × 14,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.37x = 521,882,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,882,128.97/23,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.61

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