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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.94, 35,273.22 and 14,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.94, 35,273.22 and 14,181.72 is: 21,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.94 : 35,273.22 = 14,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.94/35,273.22 = 14,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.94x = 35,273.22 × 14,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.94x = 500,234,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,234,929.54/23,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.16

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