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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.92, 35,564.38 and 14,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.92, 35,564.38 and 14,368.55 is: 21,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.92 : 35,564.38 = 14,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.92/35,564.38 = 14,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.92x = 35,564.38 × 14,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.92x = 511,008,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,008,358.51/23,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.88

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