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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.04, 35,137.26 and 14,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.04, 35,137.26 and 14,655.78 is: 21,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.04 : 35,137.26 = 14,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.04/35,137.26 = 14,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.04x = 35,137.26 × 14,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.04x = 514,963,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,963,952.36/23,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.48

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