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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.90, 35,512.02 and 14,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.90, 35,512.02 and 14,940.36 is: 22,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.90 : 35,512.02 = 14,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.90/35,512.02 = 14,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.90x = 35,512.02 × 14,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.90x = 530,562,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,562,363.13/23,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.04

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