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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.16, 35,683.62 and 14,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.16, 35,683.62 and 14,479.48 is: 21,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.16 : 35,683.62 = 14,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.16/35,683.62 = 14,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.16x = 35,683.62 × 14,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.16x = 516,680,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,680,262.12/23,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.05

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