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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.92, 35,472.06 and 14,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.92, 35,472.06 and 14,297.94 is: 21,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.92 : 35,472.06 = 14,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.92/35,472.06 = 14,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.92x = 35,472.06 × 14,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.92x = 507,177,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,177,385.56/23,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.14

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