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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.04, 35,198.76 and 14,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.04, 35,198.76 and 14,121.38 is: 21,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.04 : 35,198.76 = 14,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.04/35,198.76 = 14,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.04x = 35,198.76 × 14,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.04x = 497,055,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,055,186.44/23,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.44

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