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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.18, 35,444.10 and 14,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.18, 35,444.10 and 14,276.49 is: 21,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.18 : 35,444.10 = 14,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.18/35,444.10 = 14,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.18x = 35,444.10 × 14,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.18x = 506,017,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,017,339.21/23,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.49

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