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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.25, 35,479.13 and 14,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.25, 35,479.13 and 14,758.16 is: 22,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.25 : 35,479.13 = 14,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.25/35,479.13 = 14,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.25x = 35,479.13 × 14,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.25x = 523,606,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,606,426.01/23,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.25

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