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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.10, 35,054.12 and 14,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.10, 35,054.12 and 14,072.80 is: 21,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.10 : 35,054.12 = 14,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.10/35,054.12 = 14,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.10x = 35,054.12 × 14,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.10x = 493,309,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,309,619.94/23,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.22

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