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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.28, 35,234.47 and 14,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.28, 35,234.47 and 14,143.06 is: 21,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.28 : 35,234.47 = 14,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.28/35,234.47 = 14,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.28x = 35,234.47 × 14,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.28x = 498,323,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,323,223.28/23,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.27

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