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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.88, 35,236.56 and 14,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.88, 35,236.56 and 14,194.40 is: 21,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.88 : 35,236.56 = 14,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.88/35,236.56 = 14,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.88x = 35,236.56 × 14,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.88x = 500,161,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,161,827.26/23,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.30

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