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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.64, 35,672.42 and 14,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.64, 35,672.42 and 14,299.87 is: 21,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.64 : 35,672.42 = 14,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.64/35,672.42 = 14,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.64x = 35,672.42 × 14,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.64x = 510,110,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,110,968.59/23,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.29

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