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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.36, 35,103.44 and 14,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.36, 35,103.44 and 14,639.84 is: 21,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.36 : 35,103.44 = 14,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.36/35,103.44 = 14,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.36x = 35,103.44 × 14,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.36x = 513,908,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,908,745.05/23,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.78

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