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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.60, 35,087.40 and 14,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.60, 35,087.40 and 14,643.60 is: 21,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.60 : 35,087.40 = 14,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.60/35,087.40 = 14,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.60x = 35,087.40 × 14,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.60x = 513,805,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,805,850.64/23,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.40

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