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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.24, 35,420.22 and 14,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.24, 35,420.22 and 14,282.70 is: 21,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.24 : 35,420.22 = 14,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.24/35,420.22 = 14,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.24x = 35,420.22 × 14,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.24x = 505,896,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,896,376.19/23,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.23

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