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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.20, 35,792.10 and 14,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.20, 35,792.10 and 14,645.40 is: 21,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.20 : 35,792.10 = 14,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.20/35,792.10 = 14,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.20x = 35,792.10 × 14,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.20x = 524,189,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,189,621.34/23,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.62

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