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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.36, 34,971.90 and 14,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.36, 34,971.90 and 14,573.80 is: 21,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.36 : 34,971.90 = 14,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.36/34,971.90 = 14,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.36x = 34,971.90 × 14,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.36x = 509,673,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,673,476.22/23,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.61

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