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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.32, 35,492.33 and 14,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.32, 35,492.33 and 14,308.63 is: 21,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.32 : 35,492.33 = 14,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.32/35,492.33 = 14,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.32x = 35,492.33 × 14,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.32x = 507,846,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,846,457.53/23,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.68

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