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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.88, 35,604.88 and 14,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.88, 35,604.88 and 14,409.76 is: 21,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.88 : 35,604.88 = 14,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.88/35,604.88 = 14,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.88x = 35,604.88 × 14,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.88x = 513,057,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,057,775.63/23,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.09

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