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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.30, 35,776.53 and 14,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.30, 35,776.53 and 14,957.22 is: 22,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.30 : 35,776.53 = 14,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.30/35,776.53 = 14,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.30x = 35,776.53 × 14,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.30x = 535,117,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,117,430.05/23,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.42

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