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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.44, 35,956.68 and 14,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.44, 35,956.68 and 14,959.46 is: 22,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.44 : 35,956.68 = 14,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.44/35,956.68 = 14,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.44x = 35,956.68 × 14,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.44x = 537,892,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,892,575.08/23,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.20

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