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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.35, 32,035.68 and 14,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.35, 32,035.68 and 14,335.23 is: 21,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.35 : 32,035.68 = 14,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.35/32,035.68 = 14,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.35x = 32,035.68 × 14,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.35x = 459,238,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,238,841.01/21,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.67

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