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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.42, 35,209.62 and 14,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.42, 35,209.62 and 14,139.28 is: 21,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.42 : 35,209.62 = 14,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.42/35,209.62 = 14,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.42x = 35,209.62 × 14,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.42x = 497,838,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,838,675.87/23,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.64

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