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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.74, 35,483.76 and 14,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.74, 35,483.76 and 14,310.06 is: 21,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.74 : 35,483.76 = 14,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.74/35,483.76 = 14,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.74x = 35,483.76 × 14,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.74x = 507,774,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,774,734.63/23,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.44

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