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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.05, 35,841.38 and 14,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.05, 35,841.38 and 14,905.44 is: 22,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.05 : 35,841.38 = 14,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.05/35,841.38 = 14,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.05x = 35,841.38 × 14,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.05x = 534,231,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,231,464.58/23,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.72

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