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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.60, 35,045.40 and 14,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.60, 35,045.40 and 14,615.60 is: 21,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.60 : 35,045.40 = 14,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.60/35,045.40 = 14,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.60x = 35,045.40 × 14,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.60x = 512,209,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,209,548.24/23,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.40

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