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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.39, 35,664.55 and 14,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.39, 35,664.55 and 14,294.62 is: 21,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.39 : 35,664.55 = 14,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.39/35,664.55 = 14,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.39x = 35,664.55 × 14,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.39x = 509,810,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,810,939.93/23,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.41

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