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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.12, 35,631.51 and 14,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.12, 35,631.51 and 14,403.84 is: 21,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.12 : 35,631.51 = 14,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.12/35,631.51 = 14,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.12x = 35,631.51 × 14,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.12x = 513,230,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,230,569.00/23,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.05

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