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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.78, 35,076.36 and 14,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.78, 35,076.36 and 14,603.42 is: 21,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.78 : 35,076.36 = 14,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.78/35,076.36 = 14,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.78x = 35,076.36 × 14,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.78x = 512,234,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,234,817.15/23,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.25

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