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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.74, 35,542.70 and 14,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.74, 35,542.70 and 14,937.42 is: 22,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.74 : 35,542.70 = 14,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.74/35,542.70 = 14,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.74x = 35,542.70 × 14,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.74x = 530,916,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,916,237.83/23,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.26

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