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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.14, 35,668.67 and 14,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.14, 35,668.67 and 14,297.37 is: 21,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.14 : 35,668.67 = 14,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.14/35,668.67 = 14,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.14x = 35,668.67 × 14,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.14x = 509,968,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,968,172.40/23,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.54

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