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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.54, 35,043.93 and 14,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.54, 35,043.93 and 14,514.03 is: 21,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.54 : 35,043.93 = 14,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.54/35,043.93 = 14,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.54x = 35,043.93 × 14,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.54x = 508,628,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,628,651.34/23,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.49

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