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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.92, 35,205.88 and 14,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.92, 35,205.88 and 14,136.76 is: 21,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.92 : 35,205.88 = 14,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.92/35,205.88 = 14,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.92x = 35,205.88 × 14,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.92x = 497,697,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,697,076.15/23,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.87

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