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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.25, 35,648.22 and 14,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.25, 35,648.22 and 14,436.62 is: 21,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.25 : 35,648.22 = 14,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.25/35,648.22 = 14,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.25x = 35,648.22 × 14,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.25x = 514,639,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,639,627.58/23,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.74

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