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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.44, 35,887.40 and 14,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.44, 35,887.40 and 14,588.62 is: 21,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.44 : 35,887.40 = 14,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.44/35,887.40 = 14,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.44x = 35,887.40 × 14,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.44x = 523,547,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,547,641.39/23,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.89

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