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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.20, 35,564.40 and 14,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.20, 35,564.40 and 14,954.40 is: 22,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.20 : 35,564.40 = 14,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.20/35,564.40 = 14,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.20x = 35,564.40 × 14,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.20x = 531,844,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,844,263.36/23,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.41

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