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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.73, 35,764.31 and 14,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.73, 35,764.31 and 14,360.32 is: 21,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.73 : 35,764.31 = 14,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.73/35,764.31 = 14,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.73x = 35,764.31 × 14,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.73x = 513,586,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,586,936.18/23,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.13

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