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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.44, 35,467.11 and 14,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.44, 35,467.11 and 14,294.52 is: 21,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.44 : 35,467.11 = 14,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.44/35,467.11 = 14,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.44x = 35,467.11 × 14,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.44x = 506,985,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,985,313.24/23,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.22

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