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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.40, 35,424.48 and 14,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.40, 35,424.48 and 14,721.44 is: 22,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.40 : 35,424.48 = 14,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.40/35,424.48 = 14,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.40x = 35,424.48 × 14,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.40x = 521,499,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,499,356.85/23,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.57

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