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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.18, 35,442.60 and 14,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.18, 35,442.60 and 14,275.49 is: 21,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.18 : 35,442.60 = 14,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.18/35,442.60 = 14,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.18x = 35,442.60 × 14,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.18x = 505,960,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,960,624.01/23,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.00

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