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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.81, 35,103.60 and 14,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.81, 35,103.60 and 14,534.12 is: 21,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.81 : 35,103.60 = 14,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.81/35,103.60 = 14,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.81x = 35,103.60 × 14,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.81x = 510,199,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,199,934.83/23,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.90

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