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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.40, 35,051.10 and 14,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.40, 35,051.10 and 14,612.20 is: 21,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.40 : 35,051.10 = 14,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.40/35,051.10 = 14,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.40x = 35,051.10 × 14,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.40x = 512,173,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,173,683.42/23,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.30

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