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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.04, 35,542.56 and 14,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.04, 35,542.56 and 14,349.36 is: 21,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.04 : 35,542.56 = 14,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.04/35,542.56 = 14,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.04x = 35,542.56 × 14,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.04x = 510,012,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,012,988.76/23,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.31

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