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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.40, 35,678.10 and 14,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.40, 35,678.10 and 14,569.40 is: 21,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.40 : 35,678.10 = 14,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.40/35,678.10 = 14,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.40x = 35,678.10 × 14,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.40x = 519,808,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,808,510.14/23,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.10

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