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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.90, 35,404.77 and 14,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.90, 35,404.77 and 14,272.39 is: 21,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.90 : 35,404.77 = 14,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.90/35,404.77 = 14,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.90x = 35,404.77 × 14,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.90x = 505,310,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,310,650.31/23,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.81

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