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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.33, 35,526.60 and 14,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.33, 35,526.60 and 14,334.35 is: 21,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.33 : 35,526.60 = 14,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.33/35,526.60 = 14,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.33x = 35,526.60 × 14,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.33x = 509,250,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,250,541.08/23,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.70

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