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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.04, 35,544.06 and 14,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.04, 35,544.06 and 14,350.36 is: 21,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.04 : 35,544.06 = 14,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.04/35,544.06 = 14,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.04x = 35,544.06 × 14,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.04x = 510,070,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,070,056.86/23,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.81

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