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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.44, 35,468.61 and 14,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.44, 35,468.61 and 14,295.52 is: 21,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.44 : 35,468.61 = 14,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.44/35,468.61 = 14,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.44x = 35,468.61 × 14,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.44x = 507,042,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,042,223.63/23,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.72

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