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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.80, 35,033.85 and 14,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.80, 35,033.85 and 14,610.06 is: 21,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.80 : 35,033.85 = 14,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.80/35,033.85 = 14,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.80x = 35,033.85 × 14,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.80x = 511,846,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,846,650.53/23,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.11

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