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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544, 35,315.92 and 14,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544, 35,315.92 and 14,785.06 is: 22,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544 : 35,315.92 = 14,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544/35,315.92 = 14,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544x = 35,315.92 × 14,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544x = 522,147,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,147,996.16/23,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.54

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