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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.92, 35,467.56 and 14,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.92, 35,467.56 and 14,294.94 is: 21,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.92 : 35,467.56 = 14,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.92/35,467.56 = 14,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.92x = 35,467.56 × 14,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.92x = 507,006,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,006,642.15/23,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.64

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