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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.42, 35,205.12 and 14,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.42, 35,205.12 and 14,136.27 is: 21,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.42 : 35,205.12 = 14,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.42/35,205.12 = 14,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.42x = 35,205.12 × 14,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.42x = 497,669,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,669,081.70/23,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.13

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