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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.68, 35,232.18 and 14,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.68, 35,232.18 and 14,269.24 is: 21,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.68 : 35,232.18 = 14,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.68/35,232.18 = 14,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.68x = 35,232.18 × 14,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.68x = 502,736,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,736,432.14/23,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.41

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