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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.46, 35,080.29 and 14,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.46, 35,080.29 and 14,605.92 is: 21,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.46 : 35,080.29 = 14,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.46/35,080.29 = 14,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.46x = 35,080.29 × 14,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.46x = 512,379,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,379,909.32/23,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.94

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