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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.50, 35,762.27 and 14,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.50, 35,762.27 and 14,452.15 is: 21,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.50 : 35,762.27 = 14,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.50/35,762.27 = 14,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.50x = 35,762.27 × 14,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.50x = 516,841,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,841,690.38/23,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.20

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