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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.30, 35,505 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.30, 35,505 and 14,725.80 is: 22,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.30 : 35,505 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.30/35,505 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.30x = 35,505 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.30x = 522,839,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,839,529/23,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.57

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