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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.46, 35,319.71 and 14,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.46, 35,319.71 and 14,787.53 is: 22,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.46 : 35,319.71 = 14,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.46/35,319.71 = 14,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.46x = 35,319.71 × 14,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.46x = 522,291,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,291,264.04/23,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.30

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