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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.25, 35,580.79 and 14,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.25, 35,580.79 and 14,370.06 is: 21,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.25 : 35,580.79 = 14,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.25/35,580.79 = 14,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.25x = 35,580.79 × 14,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.25x = 511,298,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,298,087.15/23,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.44

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