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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.80, 35,260.20 and 14,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.80, 35,260.20 and 14,175.60 is: 21,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.80 : 35,260.20 = 14,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.80/35,260.20 = 14,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.80x = 35,260.20 × 14,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.80x = 499,834,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,834,491.12/23,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.40

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