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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.99, 35,118.88 and 14,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.99, 35,118.88 and 14,499.88 is: 21,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.99 : 35,118.88 = 14,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.99/35,118.88 = 14,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.99x = 35,118.88 × 14,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.99x = 509,219,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,219,581.98/23,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.01

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