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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554, 35,249.54 and 14,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554, 35,249.54 and 14,544.42 is: 21,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554 : 35,249.54 = 14,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554/35,249.54 = 14,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554x = 35,249.54 × 14,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554x = 512,683,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,683,865.60/23,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.32

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