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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.32, 35,483.00 and 14,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.32, 35,483.00 and 14,792.75 is: 22,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.32 : 35,483.00 = 14,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.32/35,483.00 = 14,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.32x = 35,483.00 × 14,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.32x = 524,890,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,890,896.87/23,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.26

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