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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.30, 35,107.34 and 14,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.30, 35,107.34 and 14,536.62 is: 21,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.30 : 35,107.34 = 14,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.30/35,107.34 = 14,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.30x = 35,107.34 × 14,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.30x = 510,342,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,342,060.79/23,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.66

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