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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.43, 35,492.81 and 14,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.43, 35,492.81 and 14,442.99 is: 21,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.43 : 35,492.81 = 14,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.43/35,492.81 = 14,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.43x = 35,492.81 × 14,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.43x = 512,622,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,622,227.69/23,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.89

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