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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.25, 35,314.79 and 14,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.25, 35,314.79 and 14,784.32 is: 22,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.25 : 35,314.79 = 14,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.25/35,314.79 = 14,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.25x = 35,314.79 × 14,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.25x = 522,104,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,104,979.52/23,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.42

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