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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.54, 35,104.46 and 14,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.54, 35,104.46 and 14,038.36 is: 21,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.54 : 35,104.46 = 14,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.54/35,104.46 = 14,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.54x = 35,104.46 × 14,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.54x = 492,809,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,809,047.09/23,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.73

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