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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.60, 35,784.90 and 14,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.60, 35,784.90 and 14,627.80 is: 21,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.60 : 35,784.90 = 14,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.60/35,784.90 = 14,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.60x = 35,784.90 × 14,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.60x = 523,454,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,454,360.22/23,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.70

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