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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.10, 35,000.55 and 14,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.10, 35,000.55 and 14,564.10 is: 21,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.10 : 35,000.55 = 14,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.10/35,000.55 = 14,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.10x = 35,000.55 × 14,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.10x = 509,751,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,751,510.26/23,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.39

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