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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.27, 35,001.25 and 13,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.27, 35,001.25 and 13,976.94 is: 20,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.27 : 35,001.25 = 13,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.27/35,001.25 = 13,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.27x = 35,001.25 × 13,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.27x = 489,210,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,210,371.18/23,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.32

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