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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.78, 35,079.36 and 14,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.78, 35,079.36 and 14,605.42 is: 21,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.78 : 35,079.36 = 14,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.78/35,079.36 = 14,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.78x = 35,079.36 × 14,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.78x = 512,348,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,348,786.13/23,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.25

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