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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.75, 35,443.45 and 14,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.75, 35,443.45 and 14,276.06 is: 21,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.75 : 35,443.45 = 14,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.75/35,443.45 = 14,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.75x = 35,443.45 × 14,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.75x = 505,992,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,992,818.81/23,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.84

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