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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.00, 35,312.92 and 14,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.00, 35,312.92 and 14,783.06 is: 22,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.00 : 35,312.92 = 14,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.00/35,312.92 = 14,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.00x = 35,312.92 × 14,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.00x = 522,033,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,033,066.46/23,542.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.54

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