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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.44, 35,535.36 and 14,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.44, 35,535.36 and 14,415.36 is: 21,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.44 : 35,535.36 = 14,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.44/35,535.36 = 14,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.44x = 35,535.36 × 14,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.44x = 512,255,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,255,007.13/23,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.73

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