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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.20, 35,122.66 and 14,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.20, 35,122.66 and 14,055.75 is: 21,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.20 : 35,122.66 = 14,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.20/35,122.66 = 14,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.20x = 35,122.66 × 14,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.20x = 493,675,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,675,117.54/23,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.94

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