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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.10, 35,328.15 and 14,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.10, 35,328.15 and 14,793.17 is: 22,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.10 : 35,328.15 = 14,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.10/35,328.15 = 14,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.10x = 35,328.15 × 14,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.10x = 522,615,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,615,152.09/23,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.75

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