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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.71, 35,648.63 and 14,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.71, 35,648.63 and 14,403.27 is: 21,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.71 : 35,648.63 = 14,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.71/35,648.63 = 14,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.71x = 35,648.63 × 14,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.71x = 513,456,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,456,911.48/23,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.34

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