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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.08, 35,562.84 and 14,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.08, 35,562.84 and 14,352.92 is: 21,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.08 : 35,562.84 = 14,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.08/35,562.84 = 14,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.08x = 35,562.84 × 14,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.08x = 510,430,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,430,597.49/23,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.63

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