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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.40, 35,520.60 and 14,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.40, 35,520.60 and 14,464.40 is: 21,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.40 : 35,520.60 = 14,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.40/35,520.60 = 14,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.40x = 35,520.60 × 14,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.40x = 513,784,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,784,166.64/23,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.60

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