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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.15, 35,211.50 and 14,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.15, 35,211.50 and 14,010.64 is: 20,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.15 : 35,211.50 = 14,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.15/35,211.50 = 14,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.15x = 35,211.50 × 14,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.15x = 493,335,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,335,650.36/23,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.43

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