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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.01, 35,049.71 and 14,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.01, 35,049.71 and 14,585.67 is: 21,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.01 : 35,049.71 = 14,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.01/35,049.71 = 14,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.01x = 35,049.71 × 14,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.01x = 511,223,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,223,540.12/23,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.63

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