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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.34, 35,512.78 and 14,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.34, 35,512.78 and 14,325.15 is: 21,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.34 : 35,512.78 = 14,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.34/35,512.78 = 14,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.34x = 35,512.78 × 14,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.34x = 508,726,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,726,024.64/23,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.71

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