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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.30, 35,244.45 and 14,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.30, 35,244.45 and 14,165.10 is: 21,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.30 : 35,244.45 = 14,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.30/35,244.45 = 14,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.30x = 35,244.45 × 14,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.30x = 499,241,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,241,158.70/23,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.65

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