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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.86, 35,583.76 and 14,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.86, 35,583.76 and 14,381.50 is: 21,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.86 : 35,583.76 = 14,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.86/35,583.76 = 14,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.86x = 35,583.76 × 14,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.86x = 511,747,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,747,759.28/23,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.28

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