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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.30, 35,110.34 and 14,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.30, 35,110.34 and 14,538.62 is: 21,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.30 : 35,110.34 = 14,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.30/35,110.34 = 14,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.30x = 35,110.34 × 14,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.30x = 510,455,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,455,891.33/23,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.65

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