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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.88, 35,246.35 and 14,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.88, 35,246.35 and 14,542.29 is: 21,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.88 : 35,246.35 = 14,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.88/35,246.35 = 14,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.88x = 35,246.35 × 14,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.88x = 512,562,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,562,661.32/23,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.14

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