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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.24, 35,085.80 and 14,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.24, 35,085.80 and 14,973.55 is: 22,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.24 : 35,085.80 = 14,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.24/35,085.80 = 14,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.24x = 35,085.80 × 14,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.24x = 525,358,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,358,870.44/23,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.41

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