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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.50, 35,315.18 and 14,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.50, 35,315.18 and 14,784.56 is: 22,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.50 : 35,315.18 = 14,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.50/35,315.18 = 14,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.50x = 35,315.18 × 14,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.50x = 522,119,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,119,397.62/23,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.80

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