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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.12, 35,674.09 and 14,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.12, 35,674.09 and 14,421.36 is: 21,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.12 : 35,674.09 = 14,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.12/35,674.09 = 14,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.12x = 35,674.09 × 14,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.12x = 514,468,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,468,992.29/23,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.78

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