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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.54, 35,754.84 and 14,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.54, 35,754.84 and 14,505.42 is: 21,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.54 : 35,754.84 = 14,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.54/35,754.84 = 14,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.54x = 35,754.84 × 14,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.54x = 518,638,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,638,971.23/23,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.44

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