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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.48, 35,613.58 and 14,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.48, 35,613.58 and 14,787.88 is: 22,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.48 : 35,613.58 = 14,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.48/35,613.58 = 14,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.48x = 35,613.58 × 14,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.48x = 526,649,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,649,347.41/23,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.47

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