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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.64, 35,952.85 and 21,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.64, 35,952.85 and 21,614.08 is: 32,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.64 : 35,952.85 = 21,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.64/35,952.85 = 21,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.64x = 35,952.85 × 21,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.64x = 777,087,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,087,776.13/23,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.04

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