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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.20, 35,613.60 and 14,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.20, 35,613.60 and 14,526.40 is: 21,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.20 : 35,613.60 = 14,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.20/35,613.60 = 14,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.20x = 35,613.60 × 14,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.20x = 517,337,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,337,399.04/23,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.20

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