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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.13, 35,473.13 and 14,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.13, 35,473.13 and 14,797.93 is: 22,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.13 : 35,473.13 = 14,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.13/35,473.13 = 14,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.13x = 35,473.13 × 14,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.13x = 524,928,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,928,820.63/23,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.42

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