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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.42, 35,508.32 and 14,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.42, 35,508.32 and 14,937.88 is: 22,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.42 : 35,508.32 = 14,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.42/35,508.32 = 14,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.42x = 35,508.32 × 14,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.42x = 530,419,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,419,023.16/23,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.34

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