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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.38, 35,314.16 and 14,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.38, 35,314.16 and 14,762.02 is: 22,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.38 : 35,314.16 = 14,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.38/35,314.16 = 14,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.38x = 35,314.16 × 14,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.38x = 521,308,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,308,336.20/23,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.10

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