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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.31, 35,293.69 and 14,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.31, 35,293.69 and 14,052.93 is: 21,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.31 : 35,293.69 = 14,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.31/35,293.69 = 14,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.31x = 35,293.69 × 14,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.31x = 495,979,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,979,508.28/23,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.96

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