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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.94, 35,779.17 and 14,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.94, 35,779.17 and 14,974.22 is: 22,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.94 : 35,779.17 = 14,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.94/35,779.17 = 14,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.94x = 35,779.17 × 14,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.94x = 535,765,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,765,163.00/23,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.27

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