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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.61, 35,081.54 and 14,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.61, 35,081.54 and 14,509.58 is: 21,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.61 : 35,081.54 = 14,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.61/35,081.54 = 14,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.61x = 35,081.54 × 14,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.61x = 509,018,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,018,163.20/23,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.93

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