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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.92, 35,620.56 and 14,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.92, 35,620.56 and 14,520.48 is: 21,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.92 : 35,620.56 = 14,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.92/35,620.56 = 14,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.92x = 35,620.56 × 14,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.92x = 517,227,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,227,629.07/23,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.09

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