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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.85, 35,584.54 and 14,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.85, 35,584.54 and 14,372.59 is: 21,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.85 : 35,584.54 = 14,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.85/35,584.54 = 14,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.85x = 35,584.54 × 14,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.85x = 511,441,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,441,986.01/23,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.15

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