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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.42, 35,121.03 and 14,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.42, 35,121.03 and 14,545.74 is: 21,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.42 : 35,121.03 = 14,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.42/35,121.03 = 14,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.42x = 35,121.03 × 14,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.42x = 510,861,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,861,370.91/23,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.34

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