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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.02, 35,618.40 and 14,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.02, 35,618.40 and 14,845.05 is: 22,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.02 : 35,618.40 = 14,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.02/35,618.40 = 14,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.02x = 35,618.40 × 14,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.02x = 528,756,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,756,928.92/23,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.81

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