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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.13, 35,471.63 and 14,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.13, 35,471.63 and 14,796.93 is: 22,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.13 : 35,471.63 = 14,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.13/35,471.63 = 14,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.13x = 35,471.63 × 14,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.13x = 524,871,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,871,152.11/23,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.92

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