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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.56, 35,443.17 and 14,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.56, 35,443.17 and 14,275.87 is: 21,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.56 : 35,443.17 = 14,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.56/35,443.17 = 14,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.56x = 35,443.17 × 14,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.56x = 505,982,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,982,185.15/23,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.56

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