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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.82, 35,239.15 and 14,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.82, 35,239.15 and 14,166.29 is: 21,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.82 : 35,239.15 = 14,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.82/35,239.15 = 14,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.82x = 35,239.15 × 14,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.82x = 499,208,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,208,124.06/23,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.39

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