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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.74, 53,453.84 and 14,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.74, 53,453.84 and 14,579.34 is: 21,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.74 : 53,453.84 = 14,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.74/53,453.84 = 14,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.74x = 53,453.84 × 14,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.74x = 779,321,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,321,707.67/35,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.47

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