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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.96, 35,602.38 and 14,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.96, 35,602.38 and 14,388.39 is: 21,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.96 : 35,602.38 = 14,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.96/35,602.38 = 14,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.96x = 35,602.38 × 14,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.96x = 512,260,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,260,928.37/23,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.55

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