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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.44, 35,773.92 and 14,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.44, 35,773.92 and 14,970.72 is: 22,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.44 : 35,773.92 = 14,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.44/35,773.92 = 14,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.44x = 35,773.92 × 14,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.44x = 535,561,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,561,339.62/23,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.02

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