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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.42, 35,203.63 and 14,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.42, 35,203.63 and 14,135.27 is: 21,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.42 : 35,203.63 = 14,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.42/35,203.63 = 14,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.42x = 35,203.63 × 14,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.42x = 497,612,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,612,568.34/23,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.63

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