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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.80, 35,741.28 and 14,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.80, 35,741.28 and 14,933.72 is: 22,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.80 : 35,741.28 = 14,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.80/35,741.28 = 14,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.80x = 35,741.28 × 14,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.80x = 533,750,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,750,267.96/23,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.15

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