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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.92, 35,613.06 and 14,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.92, 35,613.06 and 14,515.48 is: 21,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.92 : 35,613.06 = 14,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.92/35,613.06 = 14,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.92x = 35,613.06 × 14,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.92x = 516,940,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,940,660.17/23,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.60

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