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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.49, 35,309.18 and 14,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.49, 35,309.18 and 14,780.55 is: 22,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.49 : 35,309.18 = 14,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.49/35,309.18 = 14,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.49x = 35,309.18 × 14,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.49x = 521,889,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,889,100.45/23,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.79

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