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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.32, 35,341.76 and 14,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.32, 35,341.76 and 14,459.20 is: 21,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.32 : 35,341.76 = 14,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.32/35,341.76 = 14,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.32x = 35,341.76 × 14,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.32x = 511,013,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,013,576.19/23,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.49

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