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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.18, 35,379.14 and 14,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.18, 35,379.14 and 14,335.54 is: 21,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.18 : 35,379.14 = 14,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.18/35,379.14 = 14,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.18x = 35,379.14 × 14,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.18x = 507,179,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,179,076.64/23,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.37

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