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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.24, 35,665.81 and 14,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.24, 35,665.81 and 14,295.46 is: 21,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.24 : 35,665.81 = 14,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.24/35,665.81 = 14,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.24x = 35,665.81 × 14,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.24x = 509,859,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,859,160.22/23,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.67

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