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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.68, 35,559.04 and 14,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.68, 35,559.04 and 14,344.04 is: 21,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.68 : 35,559.04 = 14,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.68/35,559.04 = 14,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.68x = 35,559.04 × 14,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.68x = 510,060,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,060,292.12/23,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.90

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