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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.42, 35,202.13 and 14,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.42, 35,202.13 and 14,134.26 is: 21,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.42 : 35,202.13 = 14,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.42/35,202.13 = 14,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.42x = 35,202.13 × 14,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.42x = 497,556,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,556,154.65/23,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.13

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