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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.99, 35,168.48 and 14,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.99, 35,168.48 and 14,501.23 is: 21,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.99 : 35,168.48 = 14,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.99/35,168.48 = 14,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.99x = 35,168.48 × 14,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.99x = 509,986,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,986,111.18/23,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.93

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