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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.44, 35,536.86 and 14,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.44, 35,536.86 and 14,416.36 is: 21,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.44 : 35,536.86 = 14,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.44/35,536.86 = 14,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.44x = 35,536.86 × 14,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.44x = 512,312,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,312,167.03/23,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.23

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