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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.39, 35,669.05 and 14,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.39, 35,669.05 and 14,297.62 is: 21,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.39 : 35,669.05 = 14,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.39/35,669.05 = 14,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.39x = 35,669.05 × 14,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.39x = 509,982,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,982,344.32/23,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.91

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