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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.89, 35,509.02 and 14,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.89, 35,509.02 and 14,938.35 is: 22,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.89 : 35,509.02 = 14,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.89/35,509.02 = 14,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.89x = 35,509.02 × 14,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.89x = 530,446,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,446,168.92/23,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.04

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