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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.75, 35,581.54 and 14,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.75, 35,581.54 and 14,370.56 is: 21,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.75 : 35,581.54 = 14,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.75/35,581.54 = 14,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.75x = 35,581.54 × 14,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.75x = 511,326,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,326,655.46/23,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.19

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