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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.39, 35,194.61 and 14,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.39, 35,194.61 and 14,129.26 is: 21,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.39 : 35,194.61 = 14,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.39/35,194.61 = 14,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.39x = 35,194.61 × 14,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.39x = 497,273,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,273,742.63/23,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.64

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