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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.02, 35,321.94 and 14,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.02, 35,321.94 and 14,789.04 is: 22,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.02 : 35,321.94 = 14,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.02/35,321.94 = 14,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.02x = 35,321.94 × 14,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.02x = 522,377,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,377,583.54/23,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.50

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