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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.04, 35,138.76 and 14,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.04, 35,138.76 and 14,656.78 is: 21,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.04 : 35,138.76 = 14,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.04/35,138.76 = 14,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.04x = 35,138.76 × 14,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.04x = 515,021,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,021,074.79/23,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.98

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