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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.46, 35,171.79 and 14,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.46, 35,171.79 and 14,666.92 is: 22,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.46 : 35,171.79 = 14,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.46/35,171.79 = 14,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.46x = 35,171.79 × 14,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.46x = 515,861,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,861,830.19/23,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.45

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