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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.28, 35,320.94 and 14,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.28, 35,320.94 and 14,788.35 is: 22,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.28 : 35,320.94 = 14,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.28/35,320.94 = 14,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.28x = 35,320.94 × 14,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.28x = 522,338,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,338,423.05/23,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.54

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