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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.94, 35,491.76 and 14,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.94, 35,491.76 and 14,308.25 is: 21,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.94 : 35,491.76 = 14,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.94/35,491.76 = 14,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.94x = 35,491.76 × 14,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.94x = 507,825,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,825,099.52/23,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.13

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