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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.87, 35,324.78 and 14,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.87, 35,324.78 and 14,790.94 is: 22,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.87 : 35,324.78 = 14,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.87/35,324.78 = 14,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.87x = 35,324.78 × 14,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.87x = 522,486,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,486,539.23/23,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.39

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