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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.50, 35,312.18 and 14,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.50, 35,312.18 and 14,782.56 is: 22,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.50 : 35,312.18 = 14,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.50/35,312.18 = 14,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.50x = 35,312.18 × 14,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.50x = 522,004,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,004,419.58/23,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.80

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