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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.90, 35,196.86 and 14,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.90, 35,196.86 and 14,130.77 is: 21,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.90 : 35,196.86 = 14,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.90/35,196.86 = 14,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.90x = 35,196.86 × 14,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.90x = 497,358,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,358,486.74/23,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.89

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