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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.48, 35,209.00 and 14,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.48, 35,209.00 and 14,008.97 is: 20,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.48 : 35,209.00 = 14,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.48/35,209.00 = 14,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.48x = 35,209.00 × 14,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.48x = 493,241,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,241,578.64/23,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.92

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