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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.04, 35,141.76 and 14,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.04, 35,141.76 and 14,658.78 is: 21,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.04 : 35,141.76 = 14,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.04/35,141.76 = 14,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.04x = 35,141.76 × 14,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.04x = 515,135,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,135,328.65/23,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.98

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