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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.16, 35,557.56 and 14,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.16, 35,557.56 and 14,948.24 is: 22,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.16 : 35,557.56 = 14,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.16/35,557.56 = 14,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.16x = 35,557.56 × 14,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.16x = 531,522,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,522,940.69/23,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.85

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